Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27606


Summary:

The 27606 zip code area of Raleigh, North Carolina is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Wake County Schools district. This diverse set of schools serves a wide range of students, with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the area are Combs Elementary, a public magnet school that ranks 299th out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, and Oak Grove Elementary, another 4-star public elementary school that ranks 357th in the state. These schools boast strong test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in mathematics and reading. In contrast, Connections Academy, a public middle school, stands out as an outlier, with only 5.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics.

The data also reveals a wide range in student demographics and school funding, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 30.29% at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy to 93.18% at Gov. Morehead School for the Blind, and per-student spending ranging from $8,594 at Dillard Drive Middle to $38,998 at Connections Academy. These disparities suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics, play a significant role in student outcomes within the 27606 zip code area.








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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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