Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28133

Summary:

The 28133 zip code is home to a single standout school, Peachland-Polkton Elementary, which serves a diverse student population and consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic proficiency. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, this Anson County Schools institution has demonstrated excellence in mathematics, reading, and science, with proficiency rates well above the norm.

Peachland-Polkton Elementary's student body is composed of 45.54% White, 36.63% African American, and 11.33% Hispanic students, among other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 99.04% indicates a significant level of economic need among its students, yet the school's per-student spending of $10,790 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1 suggest that the district is allocating substantial resources to support the educational needs of this community.

The school's consistent performance, with its statewide ranking and star rating remaining stable over the past three years, is a testament to the effectiveness of its educational program. Peachland-Polkton Elementary's academic excellence, as evidenced by its proficiency rates that exceed district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science, makes it a standout institution in the 28133 zip code and a model for how schools can succeed in the face of significant economic challenges.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peachland-Polkton Elementary	Public	K-6	9633 Hwy 74 W	Peachland	28133	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 272-8061	415	30	13.6	99.0%	189 (45.5%)	152 (36.6%)	47 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	71.8	374^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.1%		69.8	414^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.4%	40	75.9	62.9	75.4	65.3	61.1	55.7	58.1	55.1	71.0	$10,790	$1,480	$9,311

Cities Near Zip Code 28133

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Peachland	1.95 mi	1	94^th
Polkton	3.19 mi	1	37^th
Marshville	6.28 mi	4	250^th
Wadesboro	9.52 mi	6	473^rd
Ansonville	10.78 mi	1	159^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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