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Best Schools in Raeford, NC
Raeford, NC has 25 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,727 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Raeford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Raeford, NC
The top high schools in Raeford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandhoke Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 446 Students
2. Hoke County High
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2060 Students
3. Seventy-first High
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
4. Westover High
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1202 Students
5. Scotland High School
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Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1445 Students
6. J W Turlington School
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Projected Test Scores
Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 57 Students
Best Middle Schools in Raeford, NC
The top middle schools in Raeford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Century International Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
2. Anne Chesnutt Middle
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
3. Sandy Grove Middle
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
4. East Hoke Middle
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Spring Lake Middle
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
6. West Hoke Middle
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
7. Spring Hill Middle
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Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Raeford, NC
The top elementary schools in Raeford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Don D Steed Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
2. Sandy Grove Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
3. Upchurch Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students
4. Rockfish Hoke Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
5. J W Mclauchlin Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
6. Lake Rim Elementary
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 641 Students
7. Scurlock Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
8. Bill Hefner Elementary
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
9. West Hoke Elementary
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Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
10. Wagram Elementary
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Scotland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Raeford, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Raeford, NC has a total population of 40,844 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Raeford, 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 Raeford, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Raeford, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Raeford, 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 Raeford, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Raeford, NC
How many schools are in Raeford, NC?
Raeford, NC has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,727 students in total.
How do schools in Raeford perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Raeford score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Raeford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Raeford?
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: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Raeford
11 of 11 schools in Raeford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 4F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Raeford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Don D Steed Elementary
- J W Mclauchlin Elementary
- Rockfish Hoke Elementary
- Scurlock Elementary
- Upchurch Elementary
- West Hoke Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.