Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28109

Summary:

The 28109 zip code is home to a single standout public charter high school, Gray Stone Day, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 762 students. Gray Stone Day is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gray Stone Day's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, scoring 20-40 percentage points higher than the state average on various assessments, including Mathematics, Reading, Science, and End-of-Course exams. The school also boasts an impressive 87.7% four-year graduation rate, well above the North Carolina average. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.7, Gray Stone Day appears to be providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

Compared to other schools in the state, Gray Stone Day School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 20th out of 242 school districts in North Carolina. This consistent academic excellence and high rankings make Gray Stone Day an attractive choice for families in the 28109 zip code area.

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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)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Total
Gray Stone Day	Public, Charter	6-12	49464 Merner Terrace	Misenheimer	28109	Stanly County	Gray Stone Day School	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 463-0567	728	42	17.3		600 (82.4%)	16 (2.2%)	47 (6.5%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	78.6	140^th of 641 public high schools	78.2%		76.8	146^th of 640 public high schools	77.2%	6	67.0	92.8	49.0	80.7	90.9	87.0	61.5	79.2	75.9	73.0	82.1

Cities Near Zip Code 28109

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Misenheimer	2.61 mi	1	34^th
Richfield	3.89 mi	1	45^th
Gold Hill	6.72 mi	1	407^th
New London	7.12 mi	2	301^st
Rockwell	7.22 mi	2	279^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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