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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27560


At a glance
6
Schools
3,489
Students
2
Districts
4
5-star schools
Top rankedWake EC of Information & Biotechnologies18th of 641 North Carolina high schools
Biggest riser
Pleasant Grove Elementary up 243 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pleasant Grove Elementary 12.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
Summary:

The 27560 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Wake County Schools district. This district is ranked 60th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are Parkside Elementary and Morrisville Elementary, both of which consistently rank among the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina and have impressive test scores, with students performing significantly above the state and district averages in math, reading, and science. The Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies high school also stands out, ranking 18th out of 641 high schools in the state and achieving exceptional results on end-of-course exams.

In contrast, Pleasant Grove Elementary lags behind the top-performing schools, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The data also reveals differences in student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 10.38% at Morrisville Elementary to 45.7% at Pleasant Grove Elementary, suggesting diverse socioeconomic backgrounds within the 27560 zip code area. Additionally, the presence of a high-performing public charter school, Sterling Montessori Academy, highlights the variety of educational options available to families in this community.

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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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