Best High Schools in Cumberland County, NC

Cumberland County, NC has 35 high schools with 23,687 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cumberland County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cumberland County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Cross Creek Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students

2. Cumberland International Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students

3. Cumberland Polytechnic

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 289 Students

4. Massey Hill Classical High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

5. Jack Britt High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1890 Students

6. Reid Ross Classical High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students

7. Pine Forest High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1572 Students

8. Gray's Creek High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 Students

9. Cape Fear High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1529 Students

10. Overhills High

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Cumberland County, NC

Cumberland County, NC has 20 middle schools with 13,400 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cumberland County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cumberland County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Seventy-first Classical Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students

2. New Century International Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students

3. John R Griffin Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1091 Students

4. Pine Forest Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students

5. Gray's Creek Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1126 Students

6. Mac Williams Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students

7. R Max Abbott Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students

8. Overhills Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

9. Coats-erwin Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students

10. Reid Ross Classical Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, NC

Cumberland County, NC has 61 elementary schools with 26,360 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cumberland County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cumberland County exceed expectations.

1. Beaver Dam Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 86 Students

2. Eastover-central Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students

3. Long Hill Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 442 Students

4. E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 834 Students

5. Stedman Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students

6. District No 7 Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 195 Students

7. Stoney Point Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 879 Students

8. Gray's Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students

9. Vanstory Hills Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 469 Students

10. Howard L Hall Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cumberland County, NC

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

Community Factors

Cumberland County, NC has a total population of 334,728 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cumberland County, NC

65,298

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cumberland County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

34.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

28.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cumberland County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,941 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Cumberland County, NC

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Hoke County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Harnett County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Robeson County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sampson County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lee County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Moore County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bladen County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Scotland County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Richmond County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Johnston County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations