Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28762

Summary:

The 28762 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Old Fort Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 316 students. This school consistently outperforms the McDowell County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, with 81.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in mathematics compared to 64.2% for the district and 62.7% for the state.

Old Fort Elementary has been ranked among the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years. The school has a diverse student population, with 87.03% White, 3.16% African American, 4.75% Hispanic, and 4.43% two or more races. Additionally, the school is well-resourced, spending $11,403 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1.

Overall, Old Fort Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the 28762 zip code, providing a quality education to its diverse student population and effectively utilizing its resources to support student achievement. The school's consistent academic excellence and positive trends in school rankings make it an attractive option for families in the area.

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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
Old Fort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Mauney Avenue	Old Fort	28762	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 668-7646	319	22	14.5	99.1%	273 (85.6%)	11 (3.4%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	69.1	426^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.4	354^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.4%	72	81.6	66.7	64.3	55.1	62.5	47.6	69.0	$11,403	$1,803	$9,600

Cities Near Zip Code 28762

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Fort	1.22 mi	1	95^th
Marion	5.48 mi	14	227^th
Black Mountain	8.8 mi	3	174^th
Swannanoa	12.31 mi	4	376^th
Nebo	14.13 mi	1	380^th

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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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