Schools in Zip Code 27263

ZIP code 27263, covering the Archdale/High Point area of North Carolina, contains 6 public schools—4 elementary schools (Allen Jay Elementary, John R Lawrence Elementary, Trindale Elementary, and Archdale Elementary) and 2 middle schools (Trinity Middle and Allen Jay Middle – A Preparatory Academy)—serving about 2,534 students, with no high school within the ZIP code. These schools are split between the Randolph County School System (4 schools) and Guilford County Schools (2 schools), and all serve overwhelmingly high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch eligibility averaging roughly 99%. Both districts rank below the state midpoint in North Carolina.

Among these schools, John R Lawrence Elementary is the clear standout. It ranks in the 70th percentile statewide with 3 stars, and is the only school in the area whose every reported EOG score beats both district and state averages—including 83% proficiency in 5th grade science, far above the 67.7% state average. Allen Jay Middle – A Preparatory Academy is the most improved school, jumping from roughly 46% to 55% average EOG proficiency in a single year, led by a nearly 28-point gain in 8th grade science; its three-year ranking pattern has been volatile, so sustained growth is not yet certain. At the other end, Allen Jay Elementary is the most challenged school in the ZIP code, with a 1-star rating, the lowest reading proficiency (just 27.3% of 3rd graders reading on grade level), and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 31.7%.

Reading is the biggest systemic weakness across 27263, with a wider gap behind state averages (−7.5 points) than math (−6.0) or science (−4.2). Chronic absenteeism generally tracks academic performance—lower-absenteeism schools like Trindale Elementary and Allen Jay Middle outperform higher-absenteeism Trinity Middle and Archdale Elementary. Notably, spending and class size do not predict results: Allen Jay Elementary spends the most per pupil ($11,125) and has the smallest classes (12.0 ratio), yet posts the weakest academics, while John R Lawrence spends less ($9,527) and achieves more. Families should note that because no high schools exist in 27263, the full K-12 pathway continues beyond this ZIP code.