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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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 15,647 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland International 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
86 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
49,656 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
3,298 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cumberland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
668 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,009 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,840 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
22,604 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
12,750 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
26%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
248 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,542 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
827
615
# Students in K Grade:
3,690
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,946
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,544
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,736
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,669
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,626
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,750
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,722
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,782
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,658
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,125
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,435
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,146
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,728 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,231
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,728
$11,655
Best Cumberland County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland International Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-2830
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-2830
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Polytechnic
Magnet School
(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
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Early College
Magnet School
(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.
Jack Britt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,890 students
Rank: #55.
Reid Ross Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Cape Fear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,529 students
Rank: #77.
Massey Hill Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Gray's Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Grades: 9-12
| 1,572 students
Rank: #1010.
Terry Sanford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,224 students
Rank: #1111.
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
South View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,502 students
Rank: #1313.
Seventy-first High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #1414.
Ramsey Street High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #1616.
E E Smith High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1717.
Alger B. Wilkins High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1818.
Westover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
277 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
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