Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28395

Summary:

The 28395 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, District No 7 Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and consistently outperforms the Cumberland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance.

District No 7 Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a majority White enrollment and significant representation from other racial and ethnic groups. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science range from 54.5% to 81.8%, far exceeding the district's 47% to 66.5% and the state's 48.7% to 66.2%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved from 274th out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 359th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, while maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's academic excellence, a significant portion (98.46%) of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community. This highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to resources and support to help these students succeed. Overall, District No 7 Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by the community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
District No 7 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5721 Smithfield Road	Wade	28395	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0001	230	16	14.3	97.0%	150 (65.2%)	26 (11.3%)	34 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	72.9	359^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.1%		79	254^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.1%	105	68.8	76.5	57.6	56.3	67.6	54.5	81.8	$11,671	$943	$10,728

Cities Near Zip Code 28395

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wade	1.83 mi	1	63^rd
Eastover	3 mi	2	34^th
Fayetteville	7.06 mi	70	289^th
Linden	7.17 mi	1
Autryville	9.07 mi	1	193^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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