Best High Schools in Zip Code 27028

Zip code 27028 in Mocksville, NC is served by the Davie County Schools district and contains three very different high schools: Davie County High (a large traditional 9–12 school with 1,819 students), Davie County Early College High (a small 9–12 early college program with 131 students), and Central Davie Academy (an alternative-style 6–12 school with only 19 students).

The standout is clearly Davie County Early College High, which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide and has improved for three straight years. Its proficiency rates are dramatically higher than Davie County High — for example, 72.4% vs. 37.0% in Math I and 90.0% vs. 57.5% in English II — even though the Early College actually serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55.7% free/reduced lunch) than Davie County High (47.3%). Davie County High graduates students at a solid 91.1% rate, but its state rank is slipping (now 38th percentile) and chronic absenteeism is 26.3%, well above the district rate. Central Davie Academy is the most concerning: a 9.1% graduation rate, 75.7% chronic absenteeism, and highest poverty at 78.95%. It is also extremely expensive per pupil at $49,379, versus $8,319 at Davie High and $5,779 at the Early College.

Attendance tracks achievement almost perfectly across all three schools: the Early College has the lowest absenteeism and best results, while Central Davie Academy has the worst on both. Although the district overall earns a 3-star rating (65th percentile), that hides severe internal inequality. The Early College model — with small scale, clear purpose, college exposure, and high expectations — appears to overcome poverty-related challenges. The big question for parents and community leaders is whether those successful structures can be adapted to improve outcomes at Davie County High and better support the at-risk students at Central Davie Academy.