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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28159

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At a glance

School

555

Students

Top rankedNorth Rowan High617^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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North Rowan High up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28159 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single high school, North Rowan High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of high schools in the state over the past three years, with a performance rating of just 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

North Rowan High School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with low End-of-Course (EOC) test scores in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math III. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 87.7%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (97.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The combination of low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage at North Rowan High School suggests that the school and the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math III (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 III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Rowan High	Public	9-12	300 North Whitehead Ave	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-4420	555	28	20.0	0.5%	117 (21.1%)	214 (38.6%)	177 (31.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	5.9	617^th of 641 public high schools	3.7%		4.8	621^st of 640 public high schools	3.0%	4	21.1	30.1	13.5	$12,425	$1,166	$11,259

Cities Near Zip Code 28159

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spencer	0.28 mi	3	478^th
Salisbury	1.77 mi	16	445^th
Lexington	6.33 mi	27	286^th
Faith	7.19 mi	1
Gold Hill	9.61 mi	1	407^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.