Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28731

Summary:

The 28731 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The standout school in this area is Henderson County Early College, a high-performing high school that has consistently ranked among the top 5-30 high schools in North Carolina over the past 3 school years. In contrast, Henderson County Career Academy appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina high schools for the past 3 years.

The data reveals significant differences in school performance and characteristics within this zip code area. Upward Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (83.29%) and test scores below district and state averages, while Henderson County Early College has exceptional test scores, well above district and state averages, despite a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch students (46.34%). The student-teacher ratios also vary widely, from 12.7 at Upward Elementary to 31.5 at Henderson County Early College.

Overall, the data highlights the significant variation in school performance and characteristics within the 28731 zip code area. Henderson County Schools appears to have a standout high-performing school in Henderson County Early College, but also struggles with lower-performing schools like Henderson County Career Academy. These insights provide valuable information for parents and community members looking to understand the educational landscape in this 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 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
Upward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Education Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 697-4764	413	32	12.7	83.3%	160 (38.7%)	20 (4.8%)	195 (47.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	22	1248^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.8	1213^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.2%	35					47.4	40.3	32.1	31.6	51.6	30.8	50.0	$10,637	$1,538	$9,099
Henderson County Career Academy	Public	6-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4629	151	18	8.6	66.9%	84 (55.6%)	7 (4.6%)	47 (31.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	11.1	584^th of 640 public high schools	8.8%		11.9	558^th of 626 public high schools	10.9%	26	22.9	23.3	36.7	16.4								$18,459	$955	$17,504
Henderson County Early College	Public	9-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4561	205	7	31.5	46.3%	117 (57.1%)	3 (1.5%)	65 (31.7%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	96.7	5^th of 640 public high schools	99.2%		94.7	30^th of 626 public high schools	95.2%	25	100.0	100.0	95.6	99.9								$7,590	$759	$6,832

Cities Near Zip Code 28731

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Flat Rock	0.59 mi	3	315^th
Flat Rock	2.12 mi	3	313^th
Hendersonville	3.12 mi	14	157^th
Saluda	4.91 mi	1	31^st
Etowah	9.96 mi	1	79^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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