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Columbus, North Carolina · ZIP 28782

Schools Near Columbus

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.

70OUT 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.

59

59/100

Fair

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.

44

44/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Tryon, North CarolinaTryonZIP 28722
79▲9 vs here
Landrum, South CarolinaLandrumZIP 29356
77▲7 vs here
Saluda, North CarolinaSaludaZIP 28773
79▲9 vs here
Campobello, South CarolinaCampobelloZIP 29322
68▼2 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

1

Avg Math Proficiency

72%

Avg Reading Proficiency

67%

School Score

59/100

Grades
Tryon Elementary SchoolPK–05367
72%
67%

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.

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 59/100 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: Aug 2026