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Lincolnton, North Carolina · ZIP 28092

Schools Near Lincolnton

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.

66OUT OF 100

Fair

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.

65

65/100

Fair

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.

67

67/100

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.

49

49/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

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63▼3 vs here
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84▲18 vs here
Alexis, North CarolinaAlexisZIP 28006
68▲2 vs here
Crouse, North CarolinaCrouseZIP 28033
67▲1 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

12

Avg Math Proficiency

52%

Avg Reading Proficiency

45%

School Score

67/100

Grades
North Lincoln High09–121,126
82%
65%
Lincolnton High09–12797
72%
52%
GE Massey ElementaryPK–05370
67%
42%
West Lincoln High09–12731
65%
52%
West Lincoln Middle06–08563
53%
42%
Pumpkin Center Intermediate03–05295
49%
44%
Childers ElementaryPK–05418
47%
47%
S Ray Lowder ElementaryPK–05306
47%
42%
Lincolnton Middle06–08563
44%
37%
Battleground ElementaryPK–05420
27%
27%
Love Memorial ElementaryPK–05315
22%
42%
Pumpkin Center PrimaryPK–02325Not 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 67/100 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