Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28756

Summary:

The 28756 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Polk Central Elementary and Sunny View Elementary) and 1 middle school (Polk County Middle School) - all part of the Polk County Schools district.

Among the standout schools, Sunny View Elementary excels in math proficiency, with 83.3% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 53.8% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state. Polk County Middle School also stands out for its consistently high reading proficiency rates and strong 8th grade science performance.

While all three schools serve a student population with high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, indicating significant economic challenges, the variation in per-student spending suggests different levels of funding and resources available. This may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance, with Sunny View Elementary having the highest per-student spending and the strongest overall results.

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polk Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2141 South NC9 Hwy	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 894-8233	379	24	15.9	99.2%	299 (78.9%)	20 (5.3%)	39 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	59.6	570^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.7%		63.3	521^st of 1505 public elementary schools	65.4%	49	66.7	67.3	66.7				43.9	69.2	49.0				58.8		$12,367	$1,550	$10,818
Sunny View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Sunny View School Road	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 894-1050	120	10	11.8	97.5%	115 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	60.3	562^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	62.3%		70	401^st of 1505 public elementary schools	73.4%	161	83.3	75.0	53.8				55.6	68.8	50.0				53.8		$15,864	$1,636	$14,228
Polk County Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Wolverine Trail	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 894-2215	454	41	11.1	99.3%	339 (74.7%)	19 (4.2%)	64 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	67	230^th of 773 public middle schools	70.2%		73.9	180^th of 793 public middle schools	77.3%	50				50.7	56.8	52.1				62.9	63.6	65.3		74.3	$11,233	$636	$10,597

Cities Near Zip Code 28756

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mill Spring	2.31 mi	3	136^th
Lake Lure	4.87 mi	1
Columbus	5.2 mi	2	95^th
Tryon	9.63 mi	1	109^th
Rutherfordton	11.1 mi	4	179^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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28756

Polk County Middle School

Sunny View Elementary School

Polk Central Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 28756