Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28479

Summary:

The 28479 zip code area is home to two schools - Town Creek Elementary and Town Creek Middle, both part of the Brunswick County Schools district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, the middle school faces more challenges in delivering strong academic outcomes.

Town Creek Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages in both math and reading for 3rd and 4th grades, despite serving a predominantly low-income population with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Town Creek Middle is a more average performer, ranking in the middle 50% of North Carolina middle schools with a 2-star rating.

The stark contrast in performance between the two schools is noteworthy. While Town Creek Elementary is able to overcome the challenges of serving a low-income population and deliver strong academic results, Town Creek Middle appears to struggle to keep up with district and state averages. This could suggest issues with the transition from elementary to middle school or differences in teaching and leadership approaches between the two schools.

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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 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	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Town Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	6330 Lake Park Dr SE	Winnabow	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5350	693	48	14.5	99.6%	423 (61.0%)	84 (12.1%)	106 (15.3%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.9%)	87.2	149^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.2	149^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.1%		77.8	75.5					66.7	73.4							$10,485	$1,345	$9,140
Town Creek Middle	Public	5-8	6370 Lake Park Drive SE	Winnabow	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5320	523	31	16.8	99.4%	363 (69.4%)	64 (12.2%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	47	422^nd of 793 public middle schools	46.8%		40.8	452^nd of 784 public middle schools	42.3%	30			65.6	52.8	41.8	51.2			58.4	39.4	45.9	47.2	72.0	71.7

Cities Near Zip Code 28479

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leland	4.61 mi	5	198^th
Winnabow	4.64 mi	2
Delco	9.36 mi	1
Wilmington	9.38 mi	45	209^th
Bolivia	9.65 mi	5	117^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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