Summary:
The schools in ZIP code 28771 serve approximately 1,096 students across three public schools in Robbinsville, NC, part of the small, rural Graham County Schools district, which carries a 0-star rating and ranks in the 7th percentile statewide.
Robbinsville Elementary is the relative academic standout, with the strongest current ranking (19th percentile) and the only above-state subject score in the latest data — 63.2% proficiency in 5th-grade math. Robbinsville High is the non-academic standout, posting an 88.5% graduation rate that nearly matches the state and a chronic absenteeism rate (23.8%) below both the district and state averages, though its ranking recently dropped sharply from the 39th to the 15th percentile. Robbinsville Middle is the greatest concern, with the lowest ranking (10th percentile), the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 40.4%, and an average proficiency gap of about 24 points below the state.
Every school in this area serves a highly disadvantaged population — nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and all three trail state averages significantly in overall proficiency. Reading is consistently low across every grade span, from elementary (32.5%–41.1% proficient) to middle school (26.7%–40.5%) to high school English II (47.2% vs. 64.6% statewide). The most concerning subject results include 8th-grade math at just 14.7% proficiency, high school Math I at 25.0%, and middle school chronic absenteeism affecting two out of five students. Year-to-year scores swing dramatically — 5th-grade math jumped over 30 points between years, while 4th-grade math fell by roughly 20 points — suggesting small cohorts and unstable trends. Parents should view Robbinsville Elementary as the strongest academic starting point, be aware that the middle school years appear to be a breaking point, and know that while Robbinsville High maintains solid graduation rates, current test scores show significant room for improvement in college and career readiness.
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