Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28329

Summary:

The 28329 zip code is home to a single standout school, Sampson Early College High, a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 233 students. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the Sampson County Schools district and the state as a whole.

Sampson Early College High's diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and representation from other racial and ethnic groups, contributes to a rich learning environment. Notably, nearly 99% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need within the community. Despite these challenges, the school's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) exams, with the highest rates in EOC/English II (96.4%) and EOC/Math III (95.8%).

While the school's per-student spending of $7,255 and a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3 may present some resource challenges, Sampson Early College High's unwavering commitment to academic excellence and its ability to support a diverse, economically disadvantaged student population make it a standout institution in the 28329 zip code. The school's success serves as a model for how high-quality education can be delivered, even in the face of significant socioeconomic barriers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sampson Early College High	Public	9-12	1801 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28329	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 900-4046	231	10	23.1	98.7%	46 (19.9%)	18 (7.8%)	152 (65.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	94.2	34^th of 640 public high schools	94.7%		94.3	35^th of 626 public high schools	94.4%	1	87.5	96.4	91.7	95.8	$7,255	$590	$6,666

Cities Near Zip Code 28329

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	0.09 mi	9	312^th
Faison	8.37 mi	1	161^st
Salemburg	9.56 mi	2	343^rd
Roseboro	10.89 mi	3	229^th
Newton Grove	12.31 mi	4	233^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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