Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28422

The 28422 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Brunswick County Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in this area is Classical Charter Schools of Southport, an elementary/middle charter school that consistently performs in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. This school has particularly strong math and reading proficiency scores, exceeding the state averages across multiple grade levels. Another high-performing school is Brunswick County Early College, a public high school that ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools and has exceptional performance on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals performance gaps among the other elementary schools in the area, with Virginia Williamson Elementary and Bolivia Elementary lagging behind the district and state averages, particularly in reading proficiency. Additionally, the schools in this area serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 94.44% to 99.45%, and the spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary significantly, suggesting disparities in funding and resources that may contribute to the observed performance differences.