Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28511

Summary:

The 28511 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Atlantic Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has consistently ranked among the top schools in North Carolina. With exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, and a diverse student population, Atlantic Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence in the Carteret County Public Schools district.

Atlantic Elementary boasts an impressive 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 3rd graders, 81.3% of 4th graders, and 82.4% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the EOG Mathematics assessment, while 94.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the EOG Science assessment. These exceptional results are likely due to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and high per-student spending of $17,133, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 96.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Atlantic Elementary has consistently demonstrated its ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student body. The school's small size and strategic focus on core subjects like math and science have contributed to its outstanding academic performance, making it a standout institution in the 28511 zip code and a model for other schools in the region.

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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
Atlantic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 School Drive	Atlantic	28511	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 225-3961	88	8	10.7	96.6%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	88.7	132^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	91.2%		81.5	211^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.0%	79	100.0	81.3	82.4	70.0	68.8	58.8	94.1	$17,133	$1,662	$15,471

Cities Near Zip Code 28511

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlantic	0.77 mi	1	30^th
Smyrna	14.36 mi	1	49^th
Harkers Island	18.42 mi	1	63^rd
Beaufort	18.44 mi	4	102^nd
Ocracoke	25.34 mi	1

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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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