Best 51��s in 28789 (Whittier, NC) (2025-26)

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Best 28789 North Carolina 51��s (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in 28789, NC.

The top ranked public school in 28789, NC is Smokey Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Public school in zipcode 28789 have an score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in 28789, NC have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best 28789, NC 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smokey Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
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Bottom 50%

884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535

Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in 28789, NC?

The top ranked public schools in 28789, NC include Smokey Mountain Elementary School.

How many public schools are located in 28789?

1 public schools are located in 28789.

What is the racial composition of students in 28789?

28789 public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).