Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28654

The 28654 zip code area is home to two schools - Central Wilkes Middle School and Moravian Falls Elementary School, both part of the Wilkes County Schools district. While Central Wilkes Middle School has shown improvement in recent years, Moravian Falls Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina.

Moravian Falls Elementary's exceptional performance is evident in its consistently high test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students have achieved proficiency rates over 90% in recent years. In contrast, Central Wilkes Middle School's test scores still lag behind the county and state averages in several subject areas, despite its improvement in statewide ranking over the past three years.

Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Moravian Falls Elementary's diverse student population, with 35.94% Hispanic and 7.81% two or more races, stands out compared to Central Wilkes Middle School's student demographics. The schools also differ in their per-student spending, with Moravian Falls Elementary spending $10,558 per student and Central Wilkes Middle spending $9,136 per student.