Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28676

Summary:

The 28676 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mountain Park Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and consistently outperforms the Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance. With a diverse student population and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Mountain Park Elementary has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, now ranking 425th out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Mountain Park Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its high standardized test scores, with 3rd grade math proficiency rates reaching 79.2% in 2023-2024, compared to 64.5% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores its status as a high-performing institution. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with 76.16% White, 18.6% Hispanic, and 4.07% two or more races, is noteworthy in the context of the 28676 zip code.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the school, with 68.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Mountain Park Elementary has access to adequate resources, with a per-student spending of $12,952 in the 2018-2019 school year. This funding level, combined with the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggests that Mountain Park Elementary is well-equipped to support its students' educational needs and continue its tradition of academic excellence.

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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
Mountain Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Mountain Park Rd	State Road	28676	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 874-3933	172	16	11.0	68.6%	131 (76.2%)	2 (1.2%)	32 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	69.1	425^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%		74.9	326^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.3%	99	79.2	63.6	63.3	62.5	50.0	53.3	76.7	$12,952	$1,919	$11,033

Cities Near Zip Code 28676

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Road	2.75 mi	1	59^th
Elkin	8.29 mi	6	240^th
Traphill	8.39 mi	1	305^th
Ennice	8.69 mi	1	217^th
Dobson	8.78 mi	7	188^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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