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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 28539

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At a glance

School

527

Students

Top rankedSand Ridge Elementary379^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sand Ridge Elementary up 233 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28539 zip code in Onslow County, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Sand Ridge Elementary. This school consistently ranks in the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sand Ridge Elementary excels academically, with test scores in mathematics, reading, and science that surpass the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. The school's 60.36% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than the district average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is lower than the typical class size, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

While Sand Ridge Elementary is a high-performing school, there may still be room for improvement, particularly in areas where its performance, though strong, is not significantly higher than the district or state averages. Overall, the data indicates that Onslow County Schools is allocating sufficient resources to support Sand Ridge Elementary's educational programs and student needs, contributing to the school's consistent academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Sand Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	868 Sand Ridge Road	Hubert	28539	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 326-5199	527	40	13.1	62.0%	325 (61.7%)	35 (6.6%)	94 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (12.5%)	70.6	379^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.6%		58.3	612^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.3%	233	72.5	72.8	58.6	58.2	65.2	62.1	66.7	$9,194	$773	$8,421

Cities Near Zip Code 28539

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hubert	2.3 mi	1	85^th
Swansboro	3.07 mi	4	96^th
Maysville	5.6 mi	3	180^th
Jacksonville	7.68 mi	26	311^th
Cape Carteret	8.47 mi	1	27^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.