Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28585

Summary:

The 28585 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Comfort Elementary stands out as a top performer, outpacing the district and state averages in several academic areas. In contrast, Jones Senior High School struggles in many subjects, with proficiency rates below the district and state levels, except for 8th-grade science.

The student population in this area is diverse, with Jones Senior High School having a more balanced racial makeup, while Comfort Elementary and Trenton Elementary have higher percentages of white students. The student-teacher ratios are similar across the schools, ranging from 12.2 to 12.9.

Overall, the schools in the 28585 zip code area face significant challenges, but Comfort Elementary stands out as a bright spot, demonstrating the potential for academic success with the right support and resources. The Jones County Schools district should focus on addressing the disparities in performance and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.

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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	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4384 Hwy 41 West	Comfort	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 324-4249	110	9	12.9	97.3%	78 (70.9%)	10 (9.1%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.0%)	52.2	713^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.6%		70.5	399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.4%	314					50.0	75.0	60.0				40.9	62.5	60.0				53.3		$13,374	$1,886	$11,488
Trenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1378 Hwy 58 South	Trenton	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 448-3441	149	12	12.2	98.0%	63 (42.3%)	50 (33.6%)	27 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	31.8	1066^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.2%		28	1125^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.1%	59					62.1	46.2	33.3				51.7	46.2	29.2				29.2		$16,190	$1,876	$14,314
Jones Senior High School	Public	6-12	1378 Hwy 58 South	Trenton	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 448-2451	557	44	12.6	99.5%	243 (43.6%)	183 (32.9%)	84 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	31.1	440^th of 640 public high schools	31.3%		61.2	218^th of 626 public high schools	65.2%	222	37.7	52.2	32.7	49.3				52.2	32.9	32.8				39.1	43.5	43.1		74.1

Cities Near Zip Code 28585

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trenton	4.7 mi	2	297^th
Comfort	7.09 mi	1	84^th
Pollocksville	11.34 mi	1	74^th
Kinston	13.08 mi	14	397^th
Richlands	13.3 mi	4	276^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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