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Best Schools in Spring Lake, NC
Spring Lake, NC has 14 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,499 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Spring Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spring Lake, NC
The top high schools in Spring Lake, 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spring Lake, NC
The top middle schools in Spring Lake, 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. Spring Lake Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spring Lake, NC
The top elementary schools in Spring Lake, 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. Howard L Hall Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students
3. Overhills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 930 Students
4. South Harnett Elementary
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Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students
5. Manchester Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
6. William T Brown Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 598 Students
7. Raleigh Road Elementary
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Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 216 Students
8. Anderson Creek Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Harnett County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 582 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spring Lake, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spring Lake, NC has a total population of 21,574 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spring Lake, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spring Lake, NC
How many schools are in Spring Lake, NC?
Spring Lake, NC has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,499 students in total.
How do schools in Spring Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Spring Lake score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Spring Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spring Lake?
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: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Spring Lake
7 of 7 schools in Spring Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Spring Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.