Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28759

Summary:

The 28759 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools - Mills River Elementary and Glenn C Marlow Elementary. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data analysis reveals that Glenn C Marlow Elementary is the standout performer, ranking 71st out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Mills River's 4-star rating and 208th ranking.

Glenn C Marlow Elementary boasts consistently high test scores, with 85.7% of 3rd graders, 82.3% of 4th graders, and 88.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Reading and science proficiency are also strong, with 68.1% of 3rd graders, 82.3% of 4th graders, and 72.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in reading, and 88.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in science. Additionally, Glenn C Marlow has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Mills River Elementary, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic background among its student population.

While the spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively similar between the two schools, the performance gap is significant, indicating that factors beyond funding and staffing levels are driving the differences in academic achievement. Families in the 28759 zip code area may want to consider Glenn C Marlow Elementary as the preferred school option, given its strong academic track record and diverse student body within the Henderson County Schools district.

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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
Glenn C Marlow Elementary	Public	K-5	1985 Butler Bridge Road	Mills River	28759	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-3225	557	35	15.6	99.5%	449 (80.6%)	15 (2.7%)	58 (10.4%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.2%)	92.9	71^st of 1505 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.7	83^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	85.7	82.3	88.5	68.1	82.3	72.4	88.5	$9,247	$669	$8,577
Mills River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	94 School House Road	Mills River	28759	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 891-6563	579	39	14.9	99.5%	483 (83.4%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	82.7	208^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.6	171^st of 1502 public elementary schools	88.6%	37	79.0	68.1	82.1	58.9	60.6	70.5	87.4	$9,074	$912	$8,162

Cities Near Zip Code 28759

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Etowah	1.01 mi	1	77^th
Hendersonville	5.16 mi	14	166^th
Mills River	5.29 mi	2	15^th
Pisgah Forest	6.28 mi	1	40^th
Brevard	7.55 mi	5	173^rd

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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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