Schools in Zip Code 28032

Zip code 28032, encompassing the town of Cramerton, North Carolina, is home to a single public school: Cramerton Middle, a traditional public middle school serving 959 students in grades 6 through 8. Because no elementary or high schools are located within 28032, families in this area likely attend neighboring Gaston County schools for those grade levels. Cramerton Middle belongs to Gaston County Schools, a district rated 2 stars and ranked 145th out of 246 districts in North Carolina, which makes Cramerton Middle's own 5-star rating all the more striking.

Academically, Cramerton Middle is a genuine standout. It has ranked in the top 10 percent of North Carolina middle schools for three consecutive years, with state ranks of 54th, 61st, and 69th in the 2023–2024, 2024–2025, and 2025–2026 school years respectively. In the most recent testing year, the school outperformed both its district and the state in every tested subject and grade level. Proficiency rates range from 73.1 percent in 7th grade reading to 88.9 percent in 8th grade science, compared with district averages ranging from 47.1 percent to 65.6 percent. The school's standout subject is 8th grade science, where nearly 9 out of 10 students are proficient, and reading scores improved at every grade level from the prior year, with 6th grade reading jumping 5.7 points.

Cramerton Middle also stands out for its attendance and overall environment. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.0 percent is roughly half the district rate of 23.2 percent and the state rate of 24.2 percent, despite 43.17 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. With a student–teacher ratio of 18.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $7,892, the school achieves impressive results even while serving a community with moderate economic disadvantage. For parents in zip code 28032, Cramerton Middle represents an exceptionally high-performing option and a clear academic leader within its 2-star district.