Best High Schools in Zip Code 28502

Summary:

The 28502 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single high school, Lenoir County Early College High, which serves students in grades 9-12. This standout school consistently outperforms the Lenoir County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance, earning high proficiency rates on end-of-course exams across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III.

Lenoir County Early College High has been recognized as one of the top high schools in North Carolina, ranking 98th out of 640 schools in 2023-2024 and 57th out of 626 schools in 2022-2023, with 4 and 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 47.42% White, 20.19% African American, 25.35% Hispanic, and 4.23% Asian students, is a positive indicator of its commitment to inclusivity. Despite having a high percentage (98.59%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $8,270 in 2018-2019 suggests that it is effectively allocating resources to support student learning.

Overall, Lenoir County Early College High stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced school that is providing a high-quality education to its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's focus on college preparedness and its ability to consistently outperform the district and state averages make it a compelling option for families in the 28502 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Lenoir County Early College High	Public	9-12	231 Hwy 58 South	Kinston	28502	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 233-6870	230	8	30.6	98.7%	103 (44.8%)	46 (20.0%)	64 (27.8%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	87.8	98^th of 640 public high schools	84.7%		91.3	57^th of 626 public high schools	90.9%	41	80.4	96.6	84.2	78.8	$8,270	$445	$7,825

Cities Near Zip Code 28502

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kinston	0.48 mi	14	390^th
La Grange	7.96 mi	3	393^rd
Deep Run	10.74 mi	1	396^th
Grifton	11.25 mi	1	427^th
Snow Hill	13.93 mi	6	399^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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