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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27013

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Schools

1,058

Students

Districts

Top rankedCool Spring Elementary171^st of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Rowan Elementary up 112 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 27013 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, West Rowan Elementary and Cool Spring Elementary, both serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Based on the available data, Cool Spring Elementary emerges as the standout school in the area, outperforming its counterpart and the state averages across multiple metrics.

Cool Spring Elementary is ranked significantly higher than West Rowan Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing in the top 11% of North Carolina elementary schools. Its students consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized test scores, with particularly strong results in math and science. Additionally, Cool Spring Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. The school also spends significantly more per student compared to West Rowan Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, West Rowan Elementary's district, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, is ranked 207 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Cool Spring Elementary's district, Iredell-Statesville Schools, is ranked 102 out of 242 and has a 3-star rating, suggesting that the quality of the broader school system and district-level support can have a significant impact on individual school performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1969 Mocksville Hwy	Cleveland	27013	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 873-4949	447	31	14.3	99.3%	298 (66.7%)	27 (6.0%)	83 (18.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	85.1	171^st of 1490 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.1	140^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.7%	31	85.5	78.1	84.1	71.1	73.4	66.7	65.2	$9,664	$840	$8,824
West Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Mimosa St	Cleveland	27013	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 278-2131	611	41	15.0	99.5%	343 (56.1%)	70 (11.5%)	129 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	34.8	1005^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.1	1117^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.8%	112	43.1	50.9	61.9	34.1	48.2	47.4	57.7	$7,522	$730	$6,792

Cities Near Zip Code 27013

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	1.11 mi	2	164^th
Mount Ulla	3.68 mi	2	314^th
Salisbury	5.54 mi	15	445^th
Cooleemee	8.52 mi	1	366^th
Statesville	8.99 mi	22	349^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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