Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27947

Summary:

The 27947 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Jarvisburg Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with an enrollment of 259 students. This standout school has consistently outperformed state and district averages in academic proficiency, with strong performance in Mathematics, Reading, and Science across multiple grade levels.

Jarvisburg Elementary's student population is predominantly White (68.34%), with significant representation from Hispanic (14.67%) and multi-racial (13.51%) students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (52.12% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school has maintained its academic excellence, suggesting effective support for its diverse student body. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is slightly lower than the state average, indicating a favorable learning environment.

Jarvisburg Elementary's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking climbing from 672 out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 241 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school is performing well overall, there are a few areas, such as 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are slightly below the district averages, presenting opportunities for further improvement. Overall, Currituck County Schools can be proud of the exceptional education provided by Jarvisburg Elementary to the families in the 27947 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
Jarvisburg Elementary	Public	K-5	110 Jarvisburg Rd	Jarvisburg	27947	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 491-2050	249	18	13.8	55.0%	169 (67.9%)	8 (3.2%)	38 (15.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.3%)	80	241^st of 1505 public elementary schools	84.0%		72.3	370^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.4%	129	74.4	74.5	64.7	60.5	72.5	60.8	82.4	$11,958	$1,257	$10,701

Cities Near Zip Code 27947

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jarvisburg	1.78 mi	1
Poplar Branch	7.54 mi	1	92^nd
Kitty Hawk	8.55 mi	1	42^nd
Corolla	14.07 mi	1
Barco	14.97 mi	3	299^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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