Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27804

The 27804 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Nash County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 147 out of 242 in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating, the data reveals several standout schools in the area.

NRM Early College High School and CITI High School are the top-performing high schools, ranking 42nd and 134th out of 641 high schools in the state, respectively. Both schools have exceptional test scores and high 4-year graduation rates of 87.7%. In contrast, Rocky Mount Preparatory, a public charter school serving grades K-12, has lower test scores but serves a high percentage (98.96%) of economically disadvantaged students and still maintains a 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%.

The elementary schools, Benvenue Elementary and Englewood Elementary, show mixed performance, with some strong subject-specific test scores but overall lower performance compared to state averages. The student-teacher ratios and per-student spending vary significantly across the schools, with the alternative and early college high schools having lower ratios and higher spending per student.