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Best Schools in 28602, NC
28602, NC has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,427 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in 28602 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 28602, NC
The top high schools in 28602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Challenger Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
2. East Burke High
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
3. Saint Stephens High
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
4. Fred T Foard High
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
5. Maiden High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
6. Hickory High
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Projected Test Scores
Hickory City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
Best Middle Schools in 28602, NC
The top middle schools in 28602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacobs Fork Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Maiden Middle School
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students
3. East Burke Middle
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
4. Harry M Arndt Middle
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
5. Northview Middle
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Hickory City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 480 Students
6. Grandview Middle
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Hickory City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 28602, NC
The top elementary schools in 28602, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakwood Elementary
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Hickory City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
2. George Hildebrand Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
3. Mountain View Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 686 Students
4. W M Jenkins Elementary
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Hickory City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
5. Blackburn Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students
6. Banoak Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
7. Icard Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
8. Hildebran Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
9. Startown Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students
10. Webb A Murray Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 28602, NC
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
28602, NC has a total population of 29,365 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 28602, 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 28602, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 28602, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 28602, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 28602, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 28602, NC
How many schools are in 28602, NC?
28602, NC has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,427 students in total.
How do schools in 28602 perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in 28602 score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in 28602 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 28602?
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: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations