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Best Schools in Linden, NC
Linden, NC has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 13,235 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Linden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Linden, NC
The top high schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Forest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1572 Students
2. Overhills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students
3. Harnett Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
4. Triton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
Best Middle Schools in Linden, NC
The top middle schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Forest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
2. Western Harnett Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
3. Overhills Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
4. Harnett Central Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1024 Students
5. Coats-erwin Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Linden, NC
The top elementary schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Long Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 442 Students
2. South Harnett Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students
3. Lillington-shawtown Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 694 Students
4. Erwin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
5. Raleigh Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 216 Students
6. Anderson Creek Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 582 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Linden, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Linden, NC has a total population of 5,954 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 Linden, 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 Linden, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linden, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Linden, 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 Linden, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Linden, NC
How many schools are in Linden, NC?
Linden, NC has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 13,235 students in total.
How do schools in Linden perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Linden score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Linden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Linden?
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: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Linden
All 1 public schools we grade in Linden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.