Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27929

Summary:

The 27929 zip code is home to a single high-performing public high school, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Currituck County Schools district. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 52nd out of 626 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year.

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School boasts exceptional academic performance, with test scores that significantly outpace district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved 69.3% proficiency in Biology, 89.9% in English II, 100% in Math I, and 96.7% in Math III. Additionally, the school maintains a strong 87.7% four-year graduation rate, further demonstrating its commitment to student success. With a spending of $8,725 per student, the school appears to be investing resources effectively to support its high-achieving students.

While the school serves a relatively small student population of 269, its performance metrics and overall ranking suggest that it is providing a quality education to its community. The school's student-teacher ratio of 26.9 is slightly higher than the national average, but still within a reasonable range for effective instruction and support. With its consistent academic excellence and strong graduation rates, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School stands out as a premier educational institution in the 27929 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (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 I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Public	9-12	2966 Caratoke Hwy	Currituck	27929	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 232-3107	274	6	44.4	22.3%	213 (77.7%)	9 (3.3%)	26 (9.5%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	89.1	87^th of 641 public high schools	86.4%		90.1	76^th of 640 public high schools	88.1%	11	69.3	89.9	100.0	96.7	$8,725	$230	$8,496

Cities Near Zip Code 27929

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Barco	1.89 mi	3	213^th
Currituck	1.95 mi	1	30^th
Shawboro	4.32 mi	1	99^th
Knotts Island	8.52 mi	1	21^st
Moyock	9.27 mi	3	68^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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