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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28021

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484

Students

Top rankedCherryville High330^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The 28021 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single public high school, Cherryville High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Gaston County Schools district. While Cherryville High's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school's academic outcomes are somewhat mixed compared to the district and state averages.

Cherryville High's 4-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year is 87.7%, which is a positive indicator. However, the school's proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams are varied, with stronger results in Math III but lower proficiency in Biology and Math I compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (99.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant economically disadvantaged population.

Despite these challenges, Cherryville High's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 could be a positive factor, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. While the school is not a top performer in the state, it continues to provide education to a sizable student population. Further analysis of the school's trends over time and comparisons to other schools in the district or region could provide additional insights into Cherryville High's performance and areas for improvement.

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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
Cherryville High	Public	9-12	313 Ridge Avenue	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9605	484	33	14.6	99.4%	349 (72.1%)	56 (11.6%)	60 (12.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	46	330^th of 641 public high schools	48.5%		44.7	337^th of 640 public high schools	47.3%	7	42.5	53.1	39.8	72.6	$10,928	$967	$9,961

Cities Near Zip Code 28021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherryville	0.09 mi	4	268^th
Bessemer City	4.1 mi	5	453^rd
Shelby	4.13 mi	17	229^th
Lincolnton	7.02 mi	14	255^th
Fallston	7.66 mi	1	208^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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