Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27357

ZIP code 27357 contains exactly one school: Stokesdale Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK–5 with 473 students in Guilford County Schools. Because this ZIP code only includes this single school, families seeking middle or high school options must look outside the area. Stokesdale Elementary is a standout performer: it ranks 337th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile with a 4-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year. The school has been consistently strong, ranking in the 75th–77th percentile over the past three years. Notably, its home district ranks only 150th out of 246 North Carolina districts (39th percentile) with a 2-star rating, meaning Stokesdale Elementary performs well above its district's overall profile.

Academically, Stokesdale Elementary exceeds both district and state proficiency rates in every tested subject and grade level on the 2025–2026 EOG exams. Third grade mathematics is exceptional at 82.6% proficient, far above the state average of 66.4%, and 5th grade reading (70.3%) and science (73.0%) are also strong relative to statewide averages of 55.3% and 67.7%, respectively. The only relative soft spot is 3rd grade reading at 63.0% — still above the state average of 55.6% but the lowest proficiency score in the school's data set. Fourth grade mathematics declined year-over-year from 66.2% to 62.5%, though it remains slightly above the state average of 61.4% and represents the school's largest grade-to-grade math drop-off, making it an area to watch.

The school's climate metrics are also encouraging. The chronic absenteeism rate is 14.6% — less than half the Guilford County rate of 29.2% and well below the state average of 24.2% — indicating strong attendance and likely supportive school-family engagement. The free/reduced-price lunch rate of 28.75% suggests a relatively lower-poverty school population. Most grade levels made significant year-over-year gains, with 5th grade leading the way: reading grew from 61.8% to 70.3%, math from 64.5% to 73.0%, and science from 63.2% to 73.0%. For parents considering this area, Stokesdale Elementary offers a strong, above-average elementary education with excellent attendance and consistent academic results, though families should plan for middle and high school options outside ZIP code 27357.