For the 2024-25 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 38,381 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 47% (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 75% 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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eastover-central Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Stedman Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Creek Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Stoney Point Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 879 students
Rank: #66.
Long Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: 2-5
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
District No 7 Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #88.
Vanstory Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: 2-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Alpha Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: #1010.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 834 students
Rank: #1111.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1212.
Howard L Hall Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1313.
John R Griffin Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1414.
New Century International Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1515.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1616.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #1717.
Rockfish Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1818.
New Century International Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #2020.
Mac Williams Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,151 students
Rank: #2121.
Pine Forest Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2222.
E E Miller Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Warrenwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2525.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2626.
Alderman Road Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2727.
Gray's Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #2828.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Lake Rim Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #3434.
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #3535.
Cumberland Mills Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albritton Middle School (Closed 2023)
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 2023)
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 2023)
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
1606 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-4037
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-4037
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Irwin Intermediate School (Closed 2023)
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 2023)
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
125 S 3rd Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-7147
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-7147
Grades: K-5
| 186 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
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-8288
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-8288
Grades: K-5
| 185 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 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?
73 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 75% 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, Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. J W Coon Elementary School, Gallberry Farm Elementary School vs. Gray's Creek Elementary School
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