Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28634

Summary:

The 28634 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Harmony Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income families, Harmony Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with impressive proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science.

Harmony Elementary's success can be attributed to several key factors, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $8,973. These resources allow the school to provide personalized attention and support to its 355 students. Additionally, the school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the district's ranking of 102 out of 242 in North Carolina suggest that Harmony Elementary is a standout institution within the broader educational landscape.

The data indicates that Harmony Elementary is an exceptional school that is effectively addressing the needs of its student population, despite the socioeconomic challenges they face. The school's academic excellence and resource allocation serve as a model for other schools, particularly those serving high-needs communities, on how to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all students.

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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
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	139 Harmony School Road	Harmony	28634	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 781-3058	371	26	14.0	99.2%	231 (62.3%)	10 (2.7%)	99 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	65.6	475^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.1%		61.8	547^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.7%	72	72.9	63.1	75.5	48.3	52.3	57.4	77.4	$8,973	$1,140	$7,833

Cities Near Zip Code 28634

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harmony	0.34 mi	1	114^th
Olin	5.63 mi	3	218^th
Union Grove	6.85 mi	1	149^th
Cleveland	7.96 mi	2	164^th
Statesville	8.35 mi	22	349^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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