Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28616

Summary:

The 28616 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Crossnore Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 199 students. Despite being the sole educational institution in the area, Crossnore Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, diverse student population, and strong resource allocation.

Crossnore Elementary consistently outperforms the Avery County Schools and North Carolina averages on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking in the top 275 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools further highlight its academic achievements. Additionally, Crossnore Elementary's higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 suggest a strong commitment to providing a high-quality learning environment.

While the student population at Crossnore Elementary is predominantly White (83.92%), the school has a notable Hispanic representation (14.07%) and a small percentage of Native American students (0.5%), contributing to a diverse learning community. However, the school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 55.78% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 28616 zip code.

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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
Crossnore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Walt Clark Road	Crossnore	28616	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-7204	199	16	12.2	55.8%	167 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.2	275^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.7%		79.6	246^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.6%	29	71.4	68.2	87.5	42.9	59.1	83.3	87.5	$12,666	$1,132	$11,534

Cities Near Zip Code 28616

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newland	3.83 mi	5	299^th
Banner Elk	4.05 mi	1	2^nd
Crossnore	6 mi	1	38^th
Elk Park	7.23 mi	2	50^th
Sugar Grove	9.27 mi	2	99^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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