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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27573


At a glance
7
Schools
3,092
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedRoxboro Community School68th of 641 North Carolina high schools
Biggest riser
South Elementary up 133 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Roxboro Community School 14.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
1★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 27573 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with most having very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Among the standout schools in the area is Roxboro Community School, a public charter high school (grades 6-12) that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. This school has significantly higher test scores compared to the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and English. In contrast, North Elementary stands out as a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom 5% of North Carolina elementary schools, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that the performance of the schools in the 27573 zip code area is closely tied to their economic demographics, with the higher-performing schools, such as Roxboro Community School and Person Early College Innovation & Leadership, having lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to the lower-performing schools. This suggests that addressing economic and demographic factors may be crucial in improving educational outcomes in the area.

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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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