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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 18 public high schools serving 15,420 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cross Creek Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
48,858 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
3,488 Teachers
32,877 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
696 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
946 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,461 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
22,221 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
12,849 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
26%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
255 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,432 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
543
# Students in K Grade:
3,719
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,503
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,778
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,641
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,563
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,757
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,667
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,753
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,874
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,732
142,946
# 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 High 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Douglas Byrd High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 892 students
Rank: #1717.
Ramsey Street High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1818.
Alger B. Wilkins High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
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