For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 16,061 students in Cumberland County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Cumberland County, NC are Eastover-central Elementary School, District No 7 Elementary School and Gray's Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NC public preschools 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). Pre schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cumberland County (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.
Overhills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #2323.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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
Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albritton Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
Normandy Drive Bldg: 4-3331
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0201
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0201
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1429 Skibo Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Bowley Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
3445 Randolph St., Bldg 1-3479
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0202
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0202
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4474 Normandy Bastogne Dr, Bld
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0203
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0203
Grades: 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
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Devers Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
3355 Varsity Street, Bldg 9-55
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0204
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0204
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1307 Hillsboro St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-2078
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-2078
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 497-0181
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 497-0181
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Irwin Intermediate School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
Rhine Rd. Bldg B6138
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0206
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0206
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1241 Nc Hwy 24 & 50 Warsaw Nc
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 296-1521
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 296-1521
Grades: PK-12
| 90 students
Kimberly Hampton Primary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
4503 Honeycutt Rd., Bldg B-775
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0205
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0205
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
901 Lillington Hwy
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-4381
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-4381
Grades: K
| 74 students
901 Lillington Hwy
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 436-4381
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 436-4381
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
7556 Honeycutt Rd # B
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0207
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0207
Grades: 12
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0200
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0200
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1911 Coliseum Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-1399
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-1399
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0209
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
(910) 907-0209
Grades: 4
| n/a students
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
115 East Mountain Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-3391
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8717
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8717
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cumberland County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Cumberland County, NC include Eastover-central Elementary School, District No 7 Elementary School and Gray's Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cumberland County, NC?
35 public preschools are located in Cumberland County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County, NC?
Cumberland County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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