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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28445

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3,535

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Top rankedCoastal Elementary215^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dixon High up 71 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28445 zip code area is home to two schools - Dixon High School and Coastal Elementary School, both part of the Onslow County Schools district. While the high school has shown signs of improvement, the elementary school stands out as a consistent top performer in the region.

Coastal Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating. The school's strong academic performance is evident in its 3rd-5th grade math and reading proficiency rates, which exceed the Onslow County and North Carolina averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may contribute to its success.

While Dixon High School has shown improvement, moving from a statewide ranking of 258th in 2023-2024 to 187th in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating, it still lags behind Coastal Elementary School in overall academic performance. However, the high school has outperformed the Onslow County and North Carolina averages in several end-of-course (EOC) exams, including Biology, English II, and Math III, indicating targeted efforts to improve student outcomes in these subject areas.

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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)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Dixon High	Public	9-12	160 Dixon School Rd	Holly Ridge	28445	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 347-2958	1,085	57	18.8	30.9%	785 (72.4%)	41 (3.8%)	179 (16.5%)	9 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.9%)	67.1	187^th of 641 public high schools	70.8%		55.8	258^th of 640 public high schools	59.7%	71	65.6	70.6	40.5	79.7								$9,119	$727	$8,392
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Betty Dixon Rd	Holly Ridge	28445	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 327-2104	760	47	16.1	33.4%	576 (75.8%)	21 (2.8%)	86 (11.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.1%)	66.9	448^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.9%		74.4	331^st of 1505 public elementary schools	78.0%	117					70.2	46.1	60.2	56.5	71.6	68.3	69.9	$8,351	$596	$7,756
Coastal Elementary	Public	K-5	370 Folkstone Rd	Holly Ridge	28445	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 455-2448	833	58	14.4	33.1%	612 (73.5%)	18 (2.2%)	123 (14.8%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (7.8%)	82.1	215^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.6%		82.5	210^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.0%	5					79.4	76.8	66.0	61.0	79.7	69.9	68.9
Surf City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12345-A Literacy Lane	Hampstead	28445	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 928-0067	857	51	16.8	99.6%	684 (79.8%)	25 (2.9%)	79 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.2%)	66.8	451^st of 1490 public elementary schools	69.7%		78.4	274^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.8%	177					67.9	68.1	57.4	47.4	72.3	63.9	67.1	$7,721	$547	$7,175

Cities Near Zip Code 28445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holly Ridge	2.59 mi	3	81^st
Hampstead	4.28 mi	7	42^nd
Sneads Ferry	5.79 mi	1	133^rd
Jacksonville	17.53 mi	26	311^th
Wilmington	19.04 mi	45	220^th

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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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