Best High Schools in 27546, NC

High schools
4
Students
4,849
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in 27546, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Overhills High

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students

2. Western Harnett High

D+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students

3. Harnett Central High

D+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students

4. Star Academy

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 18 Students

Best Middle Schools in 27546, NC

Middle schools
2
Students
1,844
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in 27546, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Western Harnett Middle

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students

2. Harnett Central Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1024 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 27546, NC

Elementary schools
6
Students
3,088
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 27546, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lafayette Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students

2. Buies Creek Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students

3. South Harnett Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students

4. Lillington-shawtown Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 694 Students

5. Boone Trail Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students

6. Anderson Creek Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 582 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 27546, NC

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

27546, NC has a total population of 21,645 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 27546, NC

9,903

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 27546, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

13.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 27546, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 27546, NC.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

889 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 27546, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 27546, NC

How many schools are in 27546, NC?

27546, NC has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,903 students in total.

How do schools in 27546 perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in 27546 score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in 27546 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 27546?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 41%
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  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations