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 34 public preschools serving 15,213 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
48,858 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
3,488 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
696 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
946 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,461 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
22%
# Black Students
22,221 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
12,849 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
26%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
255 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,432 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
3,719
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,503
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,778
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,641
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,563
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,757
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,667
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,753
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,874
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,732
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,726
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,540
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,862
379
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #77.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Alderman Road Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
J W Coon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William T Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2522 Andrews Church Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-1258
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-1258
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
C Wayne Collier Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-7200
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Rim Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Hoke Loop Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-1133
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-1133
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1515.
Cumberland Mills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2576 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4536
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4536
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Bingham Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-5310
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4619 Nc Hwy 210 South
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Lucile Souders Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
128 Hillview Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-6705
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-6705
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1919.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cliffdale Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-3442
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-3442
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ed V Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2222.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3809 Village Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-2206
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
William H Owen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4533 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6163
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6163
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2525.
Loyd E Auman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6882 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 868-8153
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 868-8153
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2626.
Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2970 Legion Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-2312
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-2312
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2727.
Westarea Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
941 Country Club Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-1705
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-5124
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-5124
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3030.
Benjamin J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 N Reilly Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-4843
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-4843
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Margaret Willis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Belvedere Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-9064
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-9064
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Warrenwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
2915 Skycrest Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-9031
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-9031
Grades: PK-2
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
155 E First Street
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 484-6954
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 484-6954
Grades: PK-1
| 149 students
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