Schools in Zip Code 28677

In the 28677 ZIP code (Statesville, NC), 13 schools serve students from elementary through high school, including traditional public schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools, a charter school run by the American Renaissance School district, magnet/early-college programs, and alternative schools. Total enrollment is roughly 6,810 students, and most schools serve a highly economically disadvantaged population: nine report over 90% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. However, the range of outcomes is enormous—this area includes some of North Carolina’s top-rated schools and some of its lowest.

At the top, Collaborative College for Technology and Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg are among the state’s best high schools, with near-perfect proficiency and low absenteeism. Oakwood Middle IB School is a standout middle school serving a 98.8% economically disadvantaged population while scoring far above state averages, and Sharon Elementary does the same at the elementary level. South Iredell High is the strongest traditional high school, with a 94.3% graduation rate. By contrast, N B Mills Elementary, Third Creek Elementary, Third Creek Middle, and Statesville High are consistently in the bottom 5–10% of their school types, with proficiency often 20–40 points below state averages. American Renaissance School, a K-8 charter with lower poverty than nearby schools, also trails state averages significantly.

A key pattern is that low chronic absenteeism strongly tracks success: the top performers have absenteeism below 16%, while struggling schools often exceed 30%—Statesville High is at 45.5% and Northview Academy at 56.4%. Math is the weakest subject across most underperforming schools. Early-college programs such as Collaborative College and Crossroads have lower poverty rates and should not be directly compared to traditional schools serving nearly all economically disadvantaged students. Even with those caveats, Oakwood Middle IB proves that high poverty does not have to mean low achievement. For parents, the key is to look beyond neighborhood boundaries—school choice, magnet programs, and attendance patterns make a dramatic difference within this ZIP code.