Summary:
Zip code 27596 is served by two public elementary schools — Youngsville Elementary and Long Mill Elementary — both in Franklin County Schools, both serving grades PK–5 in the Youngsville, North Carolina area. The two schools are nearly identical in size (about 425–433 students), student-teacher ratio (roughly 13.5:1), and poverty level, with approximately 99.3% of students at each school qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Youngsville Elementary is the clear standout. It has earned a 4-star rating in each of the past three school years and ranks in the 72nd–84th percentile statewide, well above Long Mill's 43rd–55th percentile range over the same period. In 2024-2025, Youngsville beat both the district and state averages in every reported EOG subject and grade. Its 2025-2026 4th-grade class was especially impressive, scoring 78.3% proficient in both math and reading. Chronic absenteeism is 20.6% — better than the district (23.6%) and state (24.2%) averages — which likely supports its strong academic performance.
Long Mill Elementary is the area's turnaround story. After a difficult 2024-2025 year that included a 2-star rating and 4th-grade math proficiency of just 37.2%, the school rebounded to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026. Its average EOG proficiency jumped from roughly 54% to 61%, and its 3rd graders now beat district and state averages in both math (78.3%) and reading (65%). However, 5th grade remains a concern: reading proficiency is just 41.4%, nearly 14 points below the state average, with math and science also trailing. Long Mill also spends about $1,500 more per student than Youngsville, yet still trails in overall performance — a reminder that school-level factors beyond spending matter.
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