Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28601

Summary:

The 28601 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Oakwood Elementary and W.M. Jenkins Elementary consistently ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina schools, while others, such as Viewmont Elementary and Webb A. Murray Elementary, struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The data suggests that the type of school and the school district can influence academic performance. For example, the Catawba County Schools district, which includes several of the higher-performing schools, is ranked higher than the Hickory City Schools district. Additionally, the Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School, with its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, demonstrates the potential benefits of specialized programs and resources in supporting student achievement.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between higher free and reduced lunch rates, a proxy for socioeconomic status, and lower academic performance. Schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates, such as Viewmont Elementary and Webb A. Murray Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates in core subjects, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 28601 zip code 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
Northview Middle	Public	6-8	302 28th Avenue NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 327-6300	458	29	15.5	99.1%	188 (41.0%)	77 (16.8%)	95 (20.7%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (16.6%)	49	404^th of 793 public middle schools	49.1%		57.8	307^th of 784 public middle schools	60.8%	97								46.1	55.8	41.3				44.6	54.6	47.1		66.2	$8,178	$747	$7,431
Hickory High	Public	9-12	1234 3rd Street NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 322-5860	1,034	58	17.9	99.5%	339 (32.8%)	203 (19.6%)	329 (31.8%)	45 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	114 (11.0%)	37.8	390^th of 640 public high schools	39.1%		38.8	362^nd of 626 public high schools	42.2%	28	43.6	57.1	44.5	47.3															$8,704	$694	$8,010
W M Jenkins Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 N Center Street	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 327-3491	261	20	13.2	98.9%	111 (42.5%)	45 (17.2%)	52 (19.9%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.3%)	68.5	436^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.0%		77.4	283^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	81.2%	153					83.3	68.9	61.0				41.7	64.4	51.2				78.0		$9,330	$894	$8,436
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	366 4th Street NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 322-1340	326	21	15.8	99.1%	195 (59.8%)	42 (12.9%)	55 (16.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.3%)	80.5	236^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.3%		75	324^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%	88					69.2	70.9	70.7				55.8	67.3	75.9				84.5		$8,723	$1,106	$7,618
Viewmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21 16th Avenue NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-7049	489	33	14.7	99.4%	142 (29.0%)	123 (25.2%)	155 (31.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.5%)	19.4	1295^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.2	1382^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	8.0%	87					44.9	48.9	36.8				23.1	44.3	21.1				29.8		$9,264	$1,086	$8,178
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School	Public	9-12	409 8th Avenue NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 328-6738	232	21	11.2	98.7%	115 (49.6%)	31 (13.4%)	57 (24.6%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	61.7	224^th of 640 public high schools	65.0%		77.2	143^rd of 626 public high schools	77.2%	81	64.4	82.3	38.5	59.2															$15,342	$1,043	$14,299
Ray Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1183 Cape Hickory Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-1340	447	31	14.6	99.3%	301 (67.3%)	7 (1.6%)	54 (12.1%)	58 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	63.7	514^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.8%		58.6	608^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.5%	94					74.6	66.2	71.4				50.8	49.3	46.0				73.0		$10,027	$1,439	$8,588
Clyde Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 35th Avenue Drive NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2769	501	35	14.1	55.9%	310 (61.9%)	28 (5.6%)	87 (17.4%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	71.4	378^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.8	331^st of 1502 public elementary schools	78.0%	47					70.3	72.7	71.7	64.1			48.4	63.6	58.3	61.5			66.7		$9,813	$1,428	$8,385
Harry M Arndt Middle	Public	7-8	3350 34th Street Drive NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 256-9545	628	35	17.7	61.9%	292 (46.5%)	57 (9.1%)	199 (31.7%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	55.3	331^st of 793 public middle schools	58.3%		56.3	322^nd of 784 public middle schools	58.9%	9									54.9	48.7					48.9	47.4		72.5	$7,986	$496	$7,490
Saint Stephens High	Public	9-12	3205 34th Street Drive NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 256-9841	1,298	67	19.3	56.9%	611 (47.1%)	98 (7.6%)	427 (32.9%)	64 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (7.5%)	50.2	297^th of 640 public high schools	53.6%		46.9	309^th of 626 public high schools	50.6%	12	50.9	56.5	54.2	59.8															$8,502	$740	$7,761
Webb A Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3901 Section House Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2196	384	27	14.2	99.2%	114 (29.7%)	37 (9.6%)	178 (46.4%)	28 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	39.5	939^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.6%		36.8	973^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	35.2%	34					57.1	63.5	56.1	37.9			38.8	44.2	40.4	43.1			59.6		$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3238 Snow Creek Rd	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2335	569	39	14.7	57.1%	345 (60.6%)	14 (2.5%)	127 (22.3%)	36 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	67.1	455^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.8	365^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.7%	90					60.9	64.9	71.0	59.0			52.9	56.8	53.6	61.0			78.3		$9,304	$1,117	$8,187

Cities Near Zip Code 28601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hickory	0.49 mi	17	184^th
Conover	3.23 mi	5	276^th
Taylorsville	5.81 mi	9	180^th
Hildebran	6.29 mi	1	163^rd
Granite Falls	7.19 mi	6	326^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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