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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28422

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At a glance

Schools

428

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBrunswick County Early College31^st of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Newly ranked this year

The COAST

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Summary:

The 28422 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two high schools: Brunswick County Early College and The COAST. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, they exhibit stark contrasts in their academic performance and overall school profiles.

Brunswick County Early College stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 40 high schools in North Carolina. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, and it boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, The COAST is a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools with a 0-star rating.

The data reveals that Brunswick County Early College has a four-year graduation rate of 87.7%, on par with The COAST. However, the schools differ significantly in their test scores, with Brunswick County Early College outperforming the district and state, while The COAST struggles academically. Additionally, Brunswick County Early College serves a high-need student population, with a 99.17% free/reduced lunch rate, yet still manages to deliver strong academic outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The COAST	Public	6-12	1109 Old Ocean Highway	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 312-2780	96	18	5.3	96.9%	64 (66.7%)	13 (13.5%)	12 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	10.3	599^th of 641 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	16.7	15.6	12.0	62.5	$25,746	$2,404	$23,342
Brunswick County Early College	Public	9-12	50 College Road NE	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5030	332	13	25.5	99.1%	223 (67.2%)	19 (5.7%)	58 (17.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	94.3	31^st of 641 public high schools	95.2%		95.1	27^th of 640 public high schools	95.8%	4	92.5	94.3	84.6	96.8	$7,807	$809	$6,998

Cities Near Zip Code 28422

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bolivia	2.81 mi	5	158^th
Supply	5.28 mi	2	393^rd
Southport	7.05 mi	3	201^st
Winnabow	8.6 mi	2	102^nd
Shallotte	13.53 mi	3	122^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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