Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28098

Summary:

The 28098 zip code area is home to two schools - Lowell Elementary and Holbrook Middle, both part of the Gaston County Schools district. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lowell Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school in the area.

Lowell Elementary has higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science across most grade levels compared to the county and state averages, and it has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 3 stars, suggesting it is performing better overall relative to other schools in the state. In contrast, Holbrook Middle School's proficiency rates are generally lower than the county and state averages, and it has a 1-2 star rating.

The performance gap between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as differences in resources, teaching quality, or other programmatic elements. Additionally, Lowell Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, compared to Holbrook Middle's ratio of 17.8 students per teacher, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. Further investigation into the specific factors driving these differences could provide valuable insights for supporting student success in this high-need community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holbrook Middle	Public	6-8	418 S Church Street	Lowell	28098	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9607	712	53	13.5	97.8%	242 (34.0%)	217 (30.5%)	197 (27.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	23.2	605^th of 773 public middle schools	21.7%		26.6	597^th of 793 public middle schools	24.7%	8				37.3	36.6	27.1				41.0	38.1	45.6		45.6	$7,945	$752	$7,193
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Power Drive	Lowell	28098	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9118	367	28	12.9	99.2%	177 (48.2%)	72 (19.6%)	74 (20.2%)	20 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	54.1	668^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.2%		52.1	714^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.6%	46	64.7	65.5	53.8				44.1	56.4	48.1				71.2		$8,896	$1,107	$7,789

Cities Near Zip Code 28098

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowell	0.35 mi	2	339^th
Gastonia	1.64 mi	25	365^th
Mc Adenville	2.12 mi	1	75^th
Belmont	3.25 mi	7	110^th
Cramerton	3.52 mi	1	8^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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