Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28314

The 28314 zip code area in Cumberland County, North Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools, all part of the Cumberland County Schools district. The district is ranked 144 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, E.E. Miller Elementary has the highest statewide ranking, ranking 935 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools, and the highest proficiency rates in 5th grade science and 3rd grade math. Montclair Elementary has the highest 3rd grade math proficiency rate, and Lake Rim Elementary stands out for its high 3rd grade reading proficiency. The two middle schools, Lewis Chapel and Anne Chesnutt, show more variability in their performance, with Anne Chesnutt generally outperforming Lewis Chapel.

The data also reveals significant challenges faced by these schools, with all of them having extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 98.72% to 99.58%, indicating a high-poverty student population. The schools also show large achievement gaps compared to district and state averages, particularly in math and reading proficiency. However, the data suggests a potential link between higher per-student spending and better academic performance, with the higher-spending schools generally performing better.