Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28134

Summary:

The 28134 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools - Pineville Elementary and Sterling Elementary. Based on the available data, Pineville Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently outpacing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and North Carolina state averages in academic achievement.

Pineville Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top third of North Carolina elementary schools, while Sterling Elementary has a 0-star rating, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Pineville Elementary spends $9,354 per student, which is higher than the $10,335 spent per student at Sterling Elementary. Additionally, Pineville Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.7, compared to 17.8 at Sterling Elementary.

Despite the significant performance gap between the two schools, both have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to this performance difference is crucial for developing targeted interventions to support all students in the 28134 zip code area and ensure equitable access to high-quality education.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pineville Elementary	Public	K-5	204 Lowry St	Pineville	28134	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3920	742	53	13.8	99.6%	226 (30.5%)	154 (20.8%)	293 (39.5%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.1%)	62.7	515^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.4%		50.2	740^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.8%	225	74.8	55.8	56.0	51.9	60.2	58.7	70.6	$9,354	$542	$8,812
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 China Grove Church Rd	Pineville	28134	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3636	786	44	17.8	99.6%	28 (3.6%)	161 (20.5%)	577 (73.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	10.7	1407^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.6%		8.6	1435^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.7%	28	43.9	40.5	37.1	13.0	29.3	25.9	41.4	$10,335	$1,245	$9,090

Cities Near Zip Code 28134

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pineville	0.17 mi	2	361^st
Charlotte	2.43 mi	186	282^nd
Marvin	7.09 mi	1	1^st
Waxhaw	7.69 mi	12	17^th
Matthews	8.14 mi	14	55^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.