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Schools in Zip Code 28079


At a glance
10
Schools
9,445
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedPoplin Elementary137th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Sun Valley Middle up 210 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Metrolina Christian Academy 14.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)
Summary:

The 28079 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school, all part of the Union County Public Schools district. This district is ranked 42 out of 242 in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplin Elementary and Porter Ridge Middle School stand out as consistently high-performing schools, ranking in the top 20% of their respective school types in the state. Meanwhile, the other elementary schools in the area have more mixed results, with Porter Ridge Elementary and Indian Trail Elementary performing below the district and state averages on some assessments.

The Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail, a public charter school in the area, demonstrates strong academic performance, outpacing the state average on many assessments. This suggests the charter school model may be effective in this community. However, the variation in performance across schools, particularly at the elementary level, may indicate equity issues that need to be addressed, such as ensuring all students have access to high-quality educational resources and opportunities.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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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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