Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27217

The 27217 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. These schools serve a diverse student population, with most having very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.

Among the standout schools in the area is Clover Garden, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12. Clover Garden has relatively strong test scores compared to state averages, with proficiency rates above 50% in several subject areas, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. Another high-performing school is R. Homer Andrews Elementary, which has some of the highest test scores in the group, with 3rd grade math and reading proficiency rates over 40% and 5th grade science proficiency at 35.8%. In contrast, Eastlawn Elementary and Broadview Middle have some of the lowest test scores in the area.

The two alternative schools, Clover Garden and Alamance Virtual School, have unique profiles. While Clover Garden performs relatively well academically, Alamance Virtual has lower test scores but a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.8. Overall, the Alamance-Burlington school district as a whole is ranked 193 out of 242 districts in the state and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.