Top Rankings
Cumberland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 48,858 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
48,858 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
3,488 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cumberland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
696 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
946 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,461 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
22,221 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
12,849 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
255 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,432 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
3,719
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,503
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,778
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,641
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,563
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,757
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,667
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,753
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,874
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,732
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,726
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,540
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,862
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,398
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,903
$11,785
Best Cumberland County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland International Early College
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-2830
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-2830
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Polytechnic
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Grades: 9-13
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Early College
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Massey Hill Classical High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #55.
Beaver Dam Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12059 Hwy 210 S
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 838-0008
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910) 838-0008
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Rank: #66.
Reid Ross Classical High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #88.
Gray's Creek High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #99.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Grades: 9-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #1111.
Eastover-central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5174 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1212.
Cape Fear High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #1313.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1414.
Stoney Point Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Grades: K-5
| 929 students
Rank: #1515.
Long Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6490 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Grades: 2-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1616.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1717.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Grades: K-5
| 794 students
Rank: #1818.
Terry Sanford High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1919.
South View High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #2020.
New Century International Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #2121.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
Rank: #2222.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Grades: 6-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2323.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Grades: 2-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2424.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2525.
Mac Williams Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #2626.
Howard L Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2727.
Seventy-first High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #2828.
Pine Forest Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6901 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #2929.
Cumberland 6-12 Virtual School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Grades: 6-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #3030.
Gray's Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #3131.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #3232.
E E Smith High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #3333.
Westover High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #3434.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #3535.
R Max Abbott Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 323-2201
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 323-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cumberland County Schools School District?
Cumberland County Schools School District manages 89 public schools serving 48,858 students.
What is the rank of Cumberland County Schools School District?
Cumberland County Schools School District is ranked #213 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County Schools School District?
46% of Cumberland County Schools School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cumberland County Schools School District?
Cumberland County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cumberland County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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