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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 28640

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At a glance

School

566

Students

Top rankedMountain View Elementary587^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

The 28640 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Mountain View Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Ashe County Schools district. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mountain View Elementary consistently outperforms the Ashe County and North Carolina averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics.

Mountain View Elementary is a standout school, ranking in the top 18% of elementary schools in North Carolina for the 2022-2023 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. The school's test scores are impressive, with 6th grade math proficiency at 85.9% compared to 70.9% for Ashe County and 57.2% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which is favorable for providing individualized attention to students.

While Mountain View Elementary's academic performance is commendable, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 271 out of 1,502 schools in 2022-2023 to 587 out of 1,490 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be facing increasing competition or challenges compared to other high-performing schools in North Carolina. However, with adequate funding of $11,175 per student and effective strategies for supporting its economically disadvantaged student population, Mountain View Elementary remains a standout educational institution in the 28640 zip code.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2789 Hwy 221 N	Jefferson	28640	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 649-8520	566	40	13.9	98.9%	446 (78.8%)	2 (0.4%)	103 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	58.6	587^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	388^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.2%	199	62.5	54.4	59.1	85.9	46.9	60.0	50.0	79.7	53.0	$11,175	$1,600	$9,575

Cities Near Zip Code 28640

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson	2.5 mi	1	163^rd
West Jefferson	3.8 mi	3	127^th
Warrensville	6.73 mi	2	104^th
Piney Creek	11.3 mi	1	157^th
Boone	14.9 mi	7	100^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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