For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 213 students in 28337, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in 28337, NC is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public high school in zipcode 28337 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in 28337, NC have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Public high school in zipcode 28337 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 28337, NC Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
28337, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in 28337, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in 28337, NC include Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public high schools are located in 28337?
1 public high schools are located in 28337.
What is the racial composition of students in 28337?
28337 public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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