Schools in Zip Code 28395

Zip code 28395, which serves the Wade, North Carolina area, contains just one school: District No 7 Elementary, a PK-5 elementary school within Cumberland County Schools. With 211 students and nearly 97% eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, it serves a highly disadvantaged population, yet it produces results that often surpass district and state averages. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 58th percentile statewide (2025–2026).

Reading and science are the school's clear strengths. In 2025–2026, reading proficiency averaged about 61% across grades 3–5, well above the district's 53% and the state's 56%, and reading scores climb steadily from 50% in 3rd grade to 68% by 5th grade. Science is particularly impressive: 80% of 5th graders are proficient, compared to 65.8% in the district and 67.7% across North Carolina. Math is more of a mixed picture; overall math proficiency is roughly on par with the district (58% vs. 57.6%) but trails the state (63.6%), with 3rd grade math the weakest area at 53.8%.

Attendance is another notable bright spot. The chronic absenteeism rate is just 19.5% — far below the district rate of 33.7% and even below the state's 24.2%. A low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 likely supports individual attention. However, year-to-year performance swings should be interpreted with caution. Between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, 4th grade reading dropped from 80.8% to 65.6%, while 5th grade reading jumped from 48.7% to 68.0%; these large shifts reflect the small cohort sizes at this school. There are no middle or high schools within the zip code, so students transition elsewhere after 5th grade.