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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28470

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2,120

Students

Top rankedUnion Elementary249^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

The 28470 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two schools - West Brunswick High School and Union Elementary School, both part of the Brunswick County Schools district. While West Brunswick High School is a more average-performing high school, Union Elementary School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Union Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with test scores significantly above the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science. The school has consistently earned high ratings from SchoolDigger, including a 5-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. This strong academic performance is even more noteworthy given that Union Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with a 99.5% free/reduced lunch rate.

In contrast, West Brunswick High School appears to be a more average-performing school, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that are generally in line with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is 87.7%, which is a positive indicator, but its overall academic performance lags behind that of the standout Union Elementary School in the same zip code area.

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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
Union Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Union School Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5900	654	41	15.8	99.5%	428 (65.4%)	73 (11.2%)	101 (15.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.0%)	79.7	249^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.3%		92.4	81^st of 1505 public elementary schools	94.6%	168					67.0	81.3	82.3	49.0	72.3	67.7	81.3	$10,404	$975	$9,429
West Brunswick High	Public	9-12	550 Whiteville Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5050	1,466	89	16.4	99.3%	848 (57.8%)	188 (12.8%)	329 (22.4%)	8 (0.5%)	20 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.0%)	47.5	323^rd of 641 public high schools	49.6%		50.2	298^th of 640 public high schools	53.4%	25	47.2	51.4	39.3	72.9								$10,237	$814	$9,423

Cities Near Zip Code 28470

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shallotte	0.61 mi	3	122^nd
Supply	7.2 mi	2	393^rd
Ash	8.75 mi	2	130^th
Bolivia	9.44 mi	5	158^th
Nakina	18.03 mi	1	192^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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