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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 91 public schools serving 55,611 students in Cumberland County, NC (there are 37 private schools, serving 5,556 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NC are Cumberland International Early College, Cumberland Polytechnic and Cross Creek Early College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland International Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 226-6485
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Polytechnic
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Gr: 9-13 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Early College
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eastover-central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5174 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8997
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24
Stedman, NC 28391
(910) 483-3886
Gr: 1-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Reid Ross Classical High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Anderson Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4940 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 814-9001
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Stoney Point Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Gr: K-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Long Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6490 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-0012
Gr: 2-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-0809
Gr: 2-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Cape Fear High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,515 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Alpha Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Gr: K-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Gr: K-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Massey Hill Classical High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Overhills High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Gr: 9-12 | 1,981 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Howard L Hall Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-5100
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Gray's Creek High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Gr: 9-12 | 1,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
New Century International Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Mac Williams Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Gr: 6-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Pine Forest Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6901 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Warrenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NC include Cumberland International Early College, Cumberland Polytechnic and Cross Creek Early College.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County?
94 public schools are located in Cumberland County.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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