Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28315

Summary:

The 28315 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Among these, The Academy of Moore County, a public charter school, stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 3% of elementary schools statewide. In contrast, Aberdeen Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom third of elementary schools.

The Academy of Moore County boasts significantly higher test scores than state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 75.9% to 93.3%. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger places it in the top 3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.1 compared to the other schools in the area.

On the other hand, Aberdeen Elementary struggles, with test scores that lag behind the state and Moore County Schools district averages. The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 73.3%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite spending more per student ($11,336) than Southern Middle ($9,266), Aberdeen Elementary's performance remains weak, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Academy of Moore County	Public, Charter	K-5	12588 HWY 15-501 South	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	The Academy of Moore County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 757-0401	473	26	18.1		327 (69.1%)	29 (6.1%)	56 (11.8%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	94.4	50^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.7%		93.1	78^th of 1514 public elementary schools	94.8%	28	87.3	75.9	82.2				84.8	81.5	82.2				93.3
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Farrell Parkway	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 947-8030	629	44	14.2	73.3%	206 (32.8%)	207 (32.9%)	127 (20.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	33.1	1035^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.8	1254^th of 1514 public elementary schools	17.2%	219	55.3	44.7	39.8				43.6	49.5	32.7				55.8		$11,336	$1,569	$9,768
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	717 Johnson Street	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 693-1550	576	38	15.1	53.3%	279 (48.4%)	133 (23.1%)	93 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.2%)	53.7	351^st of 784 public middle schools	55.2%		47.9	395^th of 786 public middle schools	49.7%	44				51.3	50.8	38.6				52.3	45.3	51.3		78.2	$9,266	$896	$8,370

Cities Near Zip Code 28315

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aberdeen	0.6 mi	3	170^th
Southern Pines	2.5 mi	5	126^th
Pinehurst	4.33 mi	1	6^th
West End	5.3 mi	4	34^th
Vass	7.01 mi	2	62^nd

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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.

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