Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28020

Summary:

The 28020 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single standout public elementary school, Casar Elementary. Serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students, Casar Elementary consistently outperforms the Cleveland County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance, particularly in math and science.

Casar Elementary's academic excellence is reflected in its ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly White (87.77%), and it serves a high-need community, with 98.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the economic challenges faced by its students, Casar Elementary's per-student spending of $11,433 (2018-2019) appears to contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Casar Elementary is a standout school in the 28020 zip code, there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly in reading proficiency, which lags behind the school's impressive math and science performance. Additionally, the school's demographic homogeneity and high poverty rates suggest the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population.

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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
Casar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	436 Schoolhouse Road	Casar	28020	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8255	278	19	14.5	98.9%	244 (87.8%)	9 (3.2%)	16 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	79.1	256^th of 1505 public elementary schools	83.0%		81.8	207^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.2%	49	80.4	65.9	89.8	62.7	51.2	55.1	93.9	$11,433	$1,395	$10,038

Cities Near Zip Code 28020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Casar	1.84 mi	1	29^th
Lawndale	7.75 mi	2	248^th
Vale	8.36 mi	3	127^th
Fallston	8.82 mi	1	155^th
Connellys Springs	9.02 mi	4	144^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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