Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28270

Summary:

The 28270 zip code area in North Carolina is home to a diverse mix of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals a range of academic performance, with Providence High School and Telra Institute standing out as exceptional institutions that consistently deliver strong student outcomes, while Lansdowne Elementary and McKee Road Elementary also demonstrate solid academic performance.

Providence High School is consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, with exceptional End-of-Course (EOC) test scores that significantly outperform the state and district averages. In contrast, Telra Institute, a public charter elementary/middle school, ranks among the top 6 elementary schools in North Carolina and demonstrates exceptional performance in End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, with the majority of grades achieving over 90% proficiency in Mathematics and Reading.

The data also reveals a correlation between higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better school rankings, with the top-performing schools having a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This highlights the importance of school choice and the impact of factors like school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation on student outcomes. Overall, the 28270 zip code area offers a range of educational options, with Providence High School, Telra Institute, and McKee Road Elementary standing out as exceptional institutions that consistently deliver strong student performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Telra Institute	Public, Charter	K-8	4150 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Telra Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 727-2530	467	15	30.9	8.6%	241 (51.6%)	20 (4.3%)	42 (9.0%)	125 (26.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	97.7	6^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.6%		94.9	38^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.5%	32					99.9	84.3	91.8	89.3	96.3	81.0	89.0	90.0	93.4	87.5	92.6	95.5	95.1
Lansdowne Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6400 Prett Ct	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6733	558	40	14.0	38.4%	241 (43.2%)	189 (33.9%)	71 (12.7%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	79.9	242^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	83.9%		61.8	548^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.5%	306					73.2	66.3	77.9				70.4	51.8	70.5				84.4	$10,426	$730	$9,695
McKee Road Elementary	Public	K-5	4101 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3970	493	34	14.5	18.7%	226 (45.8%)	50 (10.1%)	42 (8.5%)	156 (31.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	95.8	40^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.3%		93	79^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.7%	39					93.3	88.3	93.5				78.7	80.9	78.3				89.1	$9,115	$850	$8,265
Providence High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5390	2,048	94	21.8	10.6%	1,320 (64.5%)	187 (9.1%)	206 (10.1%)	274 (13.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.9%)	90.2	71^st of 640 public high schools	88.9%		90.3	65^th of 626 public high schools	89.6%	6	86.5	89.5	69.9	90.2														$8,296	$371	$7,925

Cities Near Zip Code 28270

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.55 mi	186	311^th
Matthews	0.8 mi	14	53^rd
Weddington	4.41 mi	1
Riegelwood	5.43 mi	3	142^nd
Indian Trail	5.71 mi	8	69^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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