Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27559

Summary:

The 27559 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Moncure School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 213 students. Moncure School has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented. However, the school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 488th out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 795th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024.

Moncure School faces some challenges related to socioeconomic disadvantages, with nearly half (46.48%) of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school appears to have adequate resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and per-student spending of $11,877 in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (EOG) also varies, with some grade levels performing above the state and district averages, while others fall below.

Overall, Chatham County Schools and Moncure School face a mix of strengths and challenges. The diverse student population and available resources could be leveraged to support student learning and achievement, but the school's fluctuating performance and socioeconomic challenges may require targeted interventions and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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 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
Moncure School	Public	K-8	600 Moncure School Road	Moncure	27559	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 542-3725	213	17	12.7	46.5%	117 (54.9%)	30 (14.1%)	47 (22.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	47.2	795^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.2%		53.3	712^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.6%	83	72.7	40.0	45.0	36.8	41.7	44.0	45.5	40.0	55.0	68.4	58.3	72.0	60.0	88.0	$11,877	$805	$11,072

Cities Near Zip Code 27559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsboro	3.23 mi	7	73^rd
Sanford	5.76 mi	22	286^th
Moncure	5.91 mi	1	171^st
Goldston	9.9 mi	1	133^rd
Chapel Hill	10.49 mi	23	48^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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