Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27924

Summary:

The 27924 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Colerain Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 169 students. Colerain Elementary stands out for its strong performance in Mathematics, particularly in grades 3 and 5, where its proficiency rates exceed the averages of Bertie County Schools and the state of North Carolina. However, the school's Reading proficiency rates are below the district and state averages in grades 3 and 4, indicating an area for improvement.

Colerain Elementary's student population is predominantly African American (80.47%), with smaller percentages of White (13.02%), Hispanic (1.18%), and students of two or more races (5.33%). The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 and a high percentage (98.22%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic challenges faced by the community. Despite these challenges, Colerain Elementary has shown progress in its academic performance, improving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating on the SchoolDigger ranking system over the past three years.

The data provides valuable insights into the unique strengths and areas for improvement at Colerain Elementary. While the school's strong performance in Mathematics is commendable, the lower Reading proficiency rates suggest a need for targeted interventions and support in this subject area. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the importance of addressing the specific needs of this population to ensure their academic success. Overall, the information gathered can help school administrators, policymakers, and community stakeholders develop strategies to support Colerain Elementary's continued growth and provide the best possible educational opportunities for the students in the 27924 zip code.

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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
Colerain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Academy Street	Colerain	27924	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 356-4714	169	11	15.3	98.2%	22 (13.0%)	136 (80.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	41.7	897^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.4%		33.8	1023^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	31.9%	126	72.7	29.6	66.7	36.4	25.9	72.2	61.1	$13,354	$2,225	$11,129

Cities Near Zip Code 27924

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colerain	4.48 mi	1	388^th
Ahoskie	10.01 mi	4	330^th
Edenton	10.93 mi	3	392^nd
Windsor	11.27 mi	5	348^th
Tyner	11.35 mi	1	389^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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