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Best Schools in 27541, NC
27541, NC has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,850 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in 27541 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 27541, NC
The top high schools in 27541, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange High
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
2. Person High
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Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
Best Middle Schools in 27541, NC
The top middle schools in 27541, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Southern Middle
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Person County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 27541, NC
The top elementary schools in 27541, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pathways Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
2. Helena Elementary
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Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
3. Oak Lane Elementary
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Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students
4. Central Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 27541, NC
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
27541, NC has a total population of 4,150 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 27541, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 27541, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 27541, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 27541, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 27541, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 27541, NC
How many schools are in 27541, NC?
27541, NC has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,850 students in total.
How do schools in 27541 perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in 27541 score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in 27541 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 27541?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations