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Cumberland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 15,631 students in Cumberland County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland International Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
89 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
49,988 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
3,322 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
46%
24%
% White
24%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,657 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,163
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,657
$11,612
Best Cumberland County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland International Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 226-6485
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 226-6485
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Polytechnic
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Gr: 9-13 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Early College
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Reid Ross Classical High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Cape Fear High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,514 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Massey Hill Classical High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Gray's Creek High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Terry Sanford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
South View High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,451 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Seventy-first High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Ramsey Street High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Byrd High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
E E Smith High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Alger B. Wilkins High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Westover High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
277 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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