Schools in Zip Code 27021

Zip code 27021 in King, NC has 5 public schools in Stokes County Schools serving grades K-12 — three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school — with a combined enrollment of about 2,655 students. The district overall ranks in the 40th percentile statewide, but individual schools in this zip code range widely from the 18th to the 83rd percentile. Mount Olive Elementary School is the clear academic standout, ranking in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating while serving a student population that is 99% free/reduced lunch eligible, and it outperforms state averages in nearly every grade and subject.

King Elementary School is the most significant area of concern. It has fallen from the 51st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 18th percentile today with a 1-star rating. Despite having the highest per-pupil spending in the zip code at $12,007 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.2:1, King scores well below state averages in almost every subject. By contrast, Mount Olive spends less per student ($8,969) with a higher student-teacher ratio yet achieves far stronger results. Chestnut Grove Middle School is academically solid at the 71st percentile with strong math and science scores, though its 25.8% chronic absenteeism rate is the highest in the zip code. Poplar Springs Elementary School has improved steadily to the 70th percentile, with all reading, math, and science scores above state averages.

West Stokes High School posts strong results including a 93.9% graduation rate, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at 13.4%, and EOC proficiency above state averages in biology, Math I, and Math III. Test scores at individual schools can swing sharply from year to year, so parents should weigh multi-year trends over any single year. Overall, zip code 27021 offers a surprising range of outcomes — from a 1-star school in need of targeted intervention at King to strong 4-star options at Mount Olive, Chestnut Grove, and Poplar Springs.