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Cerro Gordo, North Carolina · ZIP 28430

Schools Near Cerro Gordo

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

75OUT OF 100

Good

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

80

80/100

Good

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

70

70/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

71

71/100

Affordable

Nearby Neighborhoods

Fair Bluff, North CarolinaFair BluffZIP 28439
83▲8 vs here
Chadbourn, North CarolinaChadbournZIP 28431
33▼42 vs here
Evergreen, North CarolinaEvergreenZIP 28438
71▼4 vs here
Green Sea, South CarolinaGreen SeaZIP 29545
55▼20 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

2

Avg Math Proficiency

55%

Avg Reading Proficiency

52%

School Score

70/100

Grades
West Columbus High09–12459
55%
52%
West Columbus SchoolPK–08814Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 70/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Jun 2026