Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28374

Summary:

The 28374 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Pinehurst Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Moore County Schools district. Pinehurst Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional academic performance, with test scores significantly higher than district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students per teacher in 2023-2024 is relatively low, and the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 18.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. While the school's spending per student data is only available for 2018-2019 at $8,340 per student, the consistent academic excellence suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Overall, Pinehurst Elementary appears to be a standout school in the 28374 zip code, delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students. Further analysis of the school's practices, demographics, and resource allocation could provide additional insights into the factors contributing to its success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dundee Road	Pinehurst	28374	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 295-6969	584	35	16.9	18.7%	433 (74.1%)	37 (6.3%)	49 (8.4%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.0%)	96.6	27^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.5	43^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.1%	16	96.4	87.0	93.8	80.9	81.5	82.3	92.7	$8,340	$531	$7,809

Cities Near Zip Code 28374

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pinehurst	0.94 mi	2	3^rd
Southern Pines	1.85 mi	5	98^th
Aberdeen	3.22 mi	3	175^th
West End	4.38 mi	4	82^nd
Carthage	7.45 mi	4	231^st

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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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