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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28040


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567
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Top rankedEllenboro Elementary School163rd of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ellenboro Elementary School up 100 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 28040 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Ellenboro Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 558 students. Ellenboro Elementary is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellenboro Elementary School is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments in mathematics, reading, and science. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (99.46%), indicating a high-need student population. Despite this, the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state in all subject areas. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is relatively low, which may contribute to the school's success in supporting student learning.

Overall, Ellenboro Elementary School appears to be a standout school in the 28040 zip code, with a track record of high academic achievement and a commitment to supporting the needs of its students. The school's strong performance, even with a high-need student population, suggests effective teaching and learning practices that are worth further exploration for parents and educators in the area.

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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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