Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27928

Summary:

The 27928 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While Pocosin Innovative Charter and Creswell Elementary struggle to meet state proficiency averages, Washington Early College High stands out with strong performance on end-of-course exams and an impressive 87.7% four-year graduation rate.

Washington Early College High excels, with 69.2% proficiency in English II, 73.3% in Math III, and 45.8% in Biology - all significantly higher than the Washington County Schools and North Carolina state averages. In contrast, the two elementary schools struggle, with proficiency rates below state levels, particularly in reading and science. However, Pocosin Innovative Charter shows some bright spots, with 5th and 7th grade reading proficiency and 5th and 8th grade science proficiency exceeding the state average.

All three schools serve high proportions of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 96.1% to 96.77% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This likely presents unique challenges and resource needs for these schools. Additionally, the Washington County Schools district, which includes Creswell Elementary and Washington Early College High, is ranked 202 out of 242 districts in the state and rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic issues that may be impacting the performance of schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Pocosin Innovative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	500 1st St	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Pocosin Innovative Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 797-0230	269	23	11.7		190 (70.6%)	44 (16.4%)	16 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	47	803^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.7	859^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.9%	56				53.6	46.9	66.7	59.3	60.0	44.4	46.4	59.4	39.4	37.0	66.7	63.0	72.7	85.2
Washington Early College High	Public	9-12	115 Middle Street	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 797-4766	72	2	36.0	95.8%	11 (15.3%)	51 (70.8%)	6 (8.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	54.9	264^th of 641 public high schools	58.8%		87.2	102^nd of 640 public high schools	84.1%	162	45.8	69.2	73.3															$16,567	$514	$16,053

Cities Near Zip Code 27928

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Creswell	5.22 mi	2	194^th
Roper	9.6 mi	1	454^th
Columbia	13.93 mi	3	413^th
Plymouth	16.37 mi	1	473^rd
Edenton	19.58 mi	3	379^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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