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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 27520


At a glance
4
Schools
2,717
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedCleveland Elementary124th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
West Clayton Elementary up 103 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 27520 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Cleveland Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Cleveland Elementary boasts exceptional test scores, with students scoring well above the state and district averages in math, reading, and science. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the top-performing schools in the state. In contrast, West Clayton Elementary and Cooper Academy have significantly lower test scores and serve predominantly low-income student populations, with over 99% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The performance gap between Cleveland Elementary and the other schools in the 27520 zip code area is quite substantial, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and resource allocation, may be contributing to the disparities in student achievement. Johnston County Public Schools and Johnston Charter Academy, the two districts serving the area, will likely need to address these performance gaps to ensure all students in the 27520 zip code have access to a high-quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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