Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27013

Summary:

The 27013 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: West Rowan Elementary and Cool Spring Elementary. While both schools serve students in the same geographic area, their academic performance and statewide rankings differ significantly.

Cool Spring Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the 27013 zip code, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in Iredell-Statesville Schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform state and district averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. In contrast, West Rowan Elementary has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools.

The disparities between the two schools may be attributed to factors beyond just student demographics, such as access to resources, teaching quality, and school practices. Rowan-Salisbury Schools should investigate the drivers of Cool Spring Elementary's success and explore ways to support and improve the performance of West Rowan Elementary, ensuring equitable access to high-quality education for all students in the 27013 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1969 Mocksville Hwy	Cleveland	27013	Rowan County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 873-4949	376	25	14.8	57.4%	266 (70.7%)	29 (7.7%)	53 (14.1%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	88.1	140^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.7%		85.4	160^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.3%	20	87.7	69.6	90.3	69.2	62.3	79.0	85.5	$9,664	$840	$8,824
West Rowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Mimosa St	Cleveland	27013	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 278-2131	570	39	14.6	61.2%	371 (65.1%)	51 (8.9%)	87 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)	29.1	1117^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.8%		34.4	1016^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.4%	101	42.1	56.7	51.5	33.7	44.3	33.0	50.5	$7,522	$730	$6,792

Cities Near Zip Code 27013

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	1.11 mi	2	172^nd
Mount Ulla	3.68 mi	2	385^th
Salisbury	5.54 mi	15	445^th
Cooleemee	8.52 mi	1	326^th
Statesville	8.99 mi	22	344^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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