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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28518

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At a glance

School

864

Students

Top rankedEast Duplin High407^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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East Duplin High up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28518 zip code is home to a single high school, East Duplin High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 870 students. The school is part of the Duplin County Schools district, which is ranked 196 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Duplin High School's academic performance has been a concern, with proficiency rates on end-of-course exams consistently below the state averages, particularly in core subjects like Biology and English II. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 343 out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 to 407 out of 641 in 2024-2025. However, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year is 87.7%, which is above the state average.

The high percentage of students (99.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Duplin High School indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, combined with the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.7, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving teaching and learning.

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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
East Duplin High	Public	9-12	394 North NC Highway 111	Beulaville	28518	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 298-4535	864	51	16.7	99.5%	358 (41.4%)	85 (9.8%)	385 (44.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	35.5	407^th of 641 public high schools	36.5%		33.6	414^th of 640 public high schools	35.3%	7	30.7	44.1	37.2	69.1	$9,554	$893	$8,661

Cities Near Zip Code 28518

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beulaville	2.56 mi	2	412^th
Chinquapin	5.99 mi	1	288^th
Kenansville	8.16 mi	2	289^th
Albertson	9.49 mi	1	425^th
Kinston	10.41 mi	13	338^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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