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Best Schools in Dunn, NC
Dunn, NC has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,030 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Dunn don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dunn, NC
The top high schools in Dunn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harnett County Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 102 Students
2. Midway High
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
3. Cape Fear High
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1529 Students
4. South Johnston High
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Johnston County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1331 Students
5. Hobbton High
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
6. Triton High
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dunn, NC
The top middle schools in Dunn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
2. Mac Williams Middle
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students
3. Hobbton Middle
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Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
4. Dunn Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students
5. Coats-erwin Middle
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dunn, NC
The top elementary schools in Dunn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadow School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 609 Students
2. Midway Elementary
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Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
3. Hobbton Elementary
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Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
4. District No 7 Elementary
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 195 Students
5. Plain View Elementary
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Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
6. Dunn Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 799 Students
7. Coats Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students
8. Erwin Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dunn, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dunn, NC has a total population of 18,680 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dunn, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dunn, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dunn, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dunn, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dunn, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dunn, NC
How many schools are in Dunn, NC?
Dunn, NC has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,030 students in total.
How do schools in Dunn perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Dunn score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Dunn don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dunn?
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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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dunn
7 of 7 schools in Dunn carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Dunn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.