Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27542

Summary:

The 27542 zip code area is home to two schools - North Johnston High and Glendale-Kenly Elementary, both part of the Johnston County Public Schools district. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share some notable characteristics and performance indicators.

Glendale-Kenly Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring above district and state averages on 3rd-5th grade mathematics and science state tests. In contrast, North Johnston High has generally lower proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams compared to the district and state, except in Math I. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates over 60%.

The racial demographics of the two schools differ, with North Johnston High having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (38.63%) compared to Glendale-Kenly Elementary (29.24%). This could suggest diverse community compositions within the 27542 zip code. Additionally, while Glendale-Kenly Elementary excels in mathematics and science, its reading proficiency rates are lower, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, indicating an area for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bay Valley Rd	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 284-2821	472	32	14.7	67.6%	246 (52.1%)	58 (12.3%)	138 (29.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	55.2	657^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.3%		51.3	746^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.3%	89					72.3	57.3	60.3	49.2	39.3	54.0	73.0	$10,347	$1,266	$9,081
North Johnston High	Public	9-12	5915 US Hwy 301 N	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 284-2031	787	53	14.9	62.0%	393 (49.9%)	72 (9.1%)	304 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	38.2	383^rd of 640 public high schools	40.2%		45.4	320^th of 626 public high schools	48.9%	63	41.7	48.5	49.4	52.5								$10,995	$811	$10,184

Cities Near Zip Code 27542

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kenly	2.83 mi	2	251^st
Micro	4.96 mi	2	72^nd
Lucama	7.64 mi	2	16^th
Wilson	8.27 mi	21	208^th
Pikeville	8.32 mi	3	285^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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