Schools in Zip Code 27947

Zip code 27947 is a single-school area anchored by Jarvisburg Elementary, a K-5 elementary school with 218 students in Currituck County Schools, so parents in this ZIP code are looking at one main option. The school is a strong overall performer, with a 4-star state rating, and has ranked in the 84th, 79th, and 75th percentiles statewide over the past three years. Although more than 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's outcomes remain strong across most subjects, and the 14.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio makes for a fairly supportive learning environment.

Math and science are the standout subjects at Jarvisburg Elementary. The school beat the state average in every elementary math grade tested, and its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 82.2% outdistanced the district at 75.3% and the state at 67.7%. Reading results are very good in 3rd grade at 72.7% and 5th grade at 71.1%, but 4th-grade reading proficiency is only 46.5%, well behind the district average of 58.9% and the state average of 57.7%. Since the other grade levels are strong, this looks like a mid-elementary reading dip that warrants attention, not a school-wide weakness.

A couple of issues deserve monitoring. Chronic absenteeism at Jarvisburg Elementary is 26.7%, slightly higher than the Currituck County Schools rate of 25.5% and the statewide rate of 24.2%. The school's state percentile has also declined gradually from 84th to 75th, even though it continues to hold a 4-star rating. For families, the bottom line is that ZIP 27947 offers a single, reliably strong elementary school with excellent math and science results, though the 4th-grade reading dip and attendance rates are both worth asking about before making a decision.