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Best Schools in Lillington, NC
Lillington, NC has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 14,050 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Lillington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lillington, NC
The top high schools in Lillington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Overhills High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students
2. Western Harnett High
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
3. Harnett Central High
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
4. Triton High
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
5. Star Academy
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lillington, NC
The top middle schools in Lillington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
2. Western Harnett Middle
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
3. Harnett Central Middle
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1024 Students
4. Coats-erwin Middle
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lillington, NC
The top elementary schools in Lillington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
2. Buies Creek Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students
3. South Harnett Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students
4. Lillington-shawtown Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 694 Students
5. Boone Trail Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
6. Coats Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students
7. Angier Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 356 Students
8. Anderson Creek Primary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 582 Students
9. North Harnett Primary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 352 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lillington, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lillington, NC has a total population of 19,929 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 Lillington, 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 Lillington, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lillington, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lillington, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lillington, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lillington, NC
How many schools are in Lillington, NC?
Lillington, NC has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 14,050 students in total.
How do schools in Lillington perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Lillington score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Lillington underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lillington?
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: 40%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lillington
6 of 6 schools in Lillington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 4F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Lillington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.