For the 2025 school year, there are 76 public elementary schools serving 38,587 students in Cumberland County, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, NC are Eastover-central Elementary School, Stedman Elementary School and Anderson Creek Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eastover-central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5174 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Anderson Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4940 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 814-9001
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 814-9001
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Stoney Point Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Gr: K-5 | 829 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Long Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6490 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Gr: 2-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Gr: 2-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Alpha Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Gr: K-12 | 1,043 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Gr: K-5 | 827 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Howard L Hall Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
New Century International Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Gr: PK-5 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Mac Williams Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Gr: 6-8 | 1,163 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Pine Forest Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6901 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Warrenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Alderman Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Gray's Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,088 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4619 Nc Hwy 210 South
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Lake Rim Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Hoke Loop Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-1133
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-1133
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-2151
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-2151
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3809 Village Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-2206
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Cumberland Mills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2576 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4536
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4536
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Normandy Drive Bldg: 4-3331
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0201
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0201
Gr: 6-8
1429 Skibo Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
3445 Randolph St., Bldg 1-3479
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0202
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0202
Gr: PK-5
4474 Normandy Bastogne Dr, Bld
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0203
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0203
Gr: PK-2 | 427 students
Cumberland Evening Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Minority enrollment: 45%
3355 Varsity Street, Bldg 9-55
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0204
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0204
Gr: PK-5
1307 Hillsboro St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-2078
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-2078
Gr: K-5
Rhine Rd. Bldg B6138
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0206
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0206
Gr: PK-5
1241 Nc Hwy 24 & 50 Warsaw Nc
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 296-1521
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 296-1521
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
4503 Honeycutt Rd., Bldg B-775
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0205
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0205
Gr: PK-1
901 Lillington Hwy
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-4381
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-4381
Gr: K | 74 students Minority enrollment: 71%
901 Lillington Hwy
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 436-4381
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 436-4381
Gr: 6-12
1911 Coliseum Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-1399
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-1399
Gr: 6-12
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Gr: 9-12
115 East Mountain Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-3391
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-3391
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 30%
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8717
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8717
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, NC include Eastover-central Elementary School, Stedman Elementary School and Anderson Creek Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County?
76 public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cumberland County include: New Century International Middle School vs. John R Griffin Middle School, Gallberry Farm Elementary School vs. Gray's Creek Elementary School, Gray's Creek Elementary School vs. Gallberry Farm Elementary School
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