Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27949

Summary:

The 27949 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Kitty Hawk Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 453 students. This school consistently ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools and outperforms both the Dare County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on standardized tests in mathematics, reading, and science.

Kitty Hawk Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a majority white student body (88.52%) and notable populations of Hispanic (5.96%) and multiracial (4.19%) students. Additionally, the school has a low free/reduced lunch rate of just 17.22%, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent community. The school's strong academic performance, high test scores, and inclusive environment make it a standout institution in the region.

While Kitty Hawk Elementary is already a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve, such as closing any achievement gaps between student subgroups or increasing proficiency rates in 3rd grade reading. Overall, the data indicates that Kitty Hawk Elementary School is providing a quality education to its students and is a valuable asset to the 27949 zip code community.

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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
Kitty Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Dogwood Trail	Kitty Hawk	27949	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 261-2313	453	37	12.1	17.2%	401 (88.5%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	78.9	258^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.5	230^th of 1502 public elementary schools	84.7%	28	62.2	70.8	75.7	52.4	71.9	75.7	87.8	$11,885	$396	$11,489

Cities Near Zip Code 27949

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kitty Hawk	2.49 mi	1	32^nd
Charlotte	8.75 mi	186	311^th
Kill Devil Hills	9.23 mi	4	115^th
Nags Head	11.93 mi	1	203^rd
Poplar Branch	13.73 mi	1	131^st

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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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