Summary:
ZIP code 28135 is home to just one school, Anson County Early College High, a small high school serving roughly 210 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Anson County Schools district in Polkton, NC. Because there are no elementary, middle, or alternative schools in this ZIP code, all insights come from looking at how this single early college high school compares to district and statewide averages.
Anson County Early College High stands out as an academic bright spot inside a district that ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina districts. The school has ranked between the 62nd and 77th percentile statewide over the last three school years and maintained a 3- or 4-star rating, while the district as a whole holds a 1-star rating. Its graduation rate of about 90.2% is above both the district and state figures reported for later years. On End-of-Course tests, the school beat its district in every subject for both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, and it exceeded the state average in seven of eight subject-year comparisons. For example, English II proficiency reached 74.5% in the most recent year, compared to 43.4% in the district and 64.6% statewide, while Math I proficiency was 59.0% versus 40.4% in the district and 42.1% statewide.
The school serves an overwhelmingly low-income student body, with about 98.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet its test performance remains notably strong. One area to watch is Math III, which swung from 88.6% proficient in 2024–2025 to 66.0% in 2025–2026, likely reflecting the small student cohort rather than a declining program. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: at 27.6%, it is much better than the district’s 42.0% but still above the state average of 24.2%. For parents, this single school offers a rigorous early college environment and consistent academic results that stand out well above its district, though the small size and high poverty rate are important context for understanding year-to-year changes.
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