Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28173

The 28173 zip code area is home to a strong educational system, with 12 schools serving students from elementary through high school. These schools are part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the area stand out as high-performing, including Marvin Ridge High School, which is ranked 38th out of 641 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating. The middle schools, Cuthbertson Middle School and Marvin Ridge Middle School, are also exceptional, ranking 33rd and 7th out of 773 middle schools in North Carolina, respectively. At the elementary level, Rea View Elementary and Sandy Ridge Elementary stand out, ranking 14th and 5th out of 1,490 elementary schools in the state.

The schools in the 28173 zip code generally perform well above the district and state averages on end-of-course and end-of-grade exams, with several schools achieving over 90% proficiency in multiple subjects. However, the area also has a diverse socioeconomic makeup, as evidenced by the wide range of free and reduced lunch rates across the schools. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the high-performing schools and the alternative school, South Providence, suggests that additional resources are being directed towards supporting the unique needs of the alternative school's student population.