Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28657


Summary:

The 28657 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Avery County Schools district. While the district as a whole performs below the state average on many assessments, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Riverside Elementary is the highest-performing school in the area, with impressive results on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch students, Riverside Elementary boasts 91.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 63.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in reading, science, and math. In contrast, Newland Elementary has the most diverse student population, with 34.45% Hispanic students, but lags behind Riverside in academic performance.

The data also highlights the unique Marjorie Williams Academy, an alternative school serving a diverse student body with 10% African American and 8.75% two or more races. Despite the challenges faced by its student population, Marjorie Williams Academy performs well on state assessments, with 60% of 5th graders proficient or better in reading and science, and 66.7% of high school students proficient or better in English II. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 4.4 may contribute to its success.








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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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