Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27822

Summary:

The 27822 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Coopers Elementary and Gardners Elementary) and 1 middle school (Elm City Middle). These schools serve students across the Nash County Public Schools and Wilson County Schools districts.

Among the standout schools in the area, Coopers Elementary consistently ranks in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools, outperforming district and state averages in math and reading proficiency. Elm City Middle also stands out, ranking in the top 20-25% of North Carolina middle schools and exceeding district and state performance in core subjects. While Gardners Elementary performs well academically, it serves a high-poverty student population, as indicated by its very high free/reduced lunch rate.

The data reveals a mix of high-performing and high-need schools within the 27822 zip code, highlighting the importance of considering individual school data rather than making assumptions based on the broader geographic area. The stark differences in free/reduced lunch rates between the schools suggest potential equity concerns that may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coopers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6833 NC Highway 58	Elm City	27822	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9035	591	33	17.9	99.5%	360 (60.9%)	120 (20.3%)	79 (13.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	74.6	324^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.3%		59	603^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	59.9%	279	76.7	65.6	80.4				47.4	61.1	69.6				78.3		$9,621	$1,245	$8,377
Elm City Middle	Public	6-8	215 E Church St	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 236-4148	399	26	15.5	99.2%	197 (49.4%)	115 (28.8%)	56 (14.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.0%)	77.1	157^th of 773 public middle schools	79.7%		74.2	178^th of 793 public middle schools	77.6%	21				68.9	65.9	66.9				65.2	52.2	76.9		76.0	$7,994	$522	$7,472
Gardners Elementary	Public	K-5	5404 NC 42 Hwy E	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7920	280	18	15.5	98.2%	99 (35.4%)	62 (22.1%)	102 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	80.5	240^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.3	161^st of 1505 public elementary schools	89.3%	79	78.4	69.6	80.0				56.9	73.9	65.0				72.5		$10,906	$1,587	$9,319

Cities Near Zip Code 27822

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elm City	0.27 mi	3	49^th
Wilson	4.04 mi	22	195^th
Rocky Mount	8.88 mi	24	388^th
Pinetops	11.61 mi	3	384^th
Nashville	11.77 mi	2	199^th

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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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