Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28301

Summary:

The 28301 zip code area of Fayetteville, North Carolina is home to 15 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. This diverse educational landscape serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across most schools.

Among the standout schools in the area are Cumberland International Early College and Cross Creek Early College, which rank among the top in the state with exceptional test scores and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, many other schools in the 28301 zip code struggle to meet state and district averages, highlighting significant inequities in educational opportunities and resources within the Cumberland County Schools district. The unique performance of The Capitol Encore Academy, a public charter virtual school, suggests the potential for alternative educational models to serve students in the area.

The data reveals a complex landscape of educational outcomes, with both high-performing and struggling schools. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the performance gaps, such as equitable resource distribution and support for economically disadvantaged students, could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for all students in the 28301 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westarea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	941 Country Club Drive	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-1705	583	38	15.5	99.5%	27 (4.6%)	406 (69.6%)	87 (14.9%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.2%)	10.9	1414^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.0%		15.5	1328^th of 1502 public elementary schools	11.6%	86					32.0	19.2	30.1				25.3	33.3	33.7				47.0		$9,953	$1,904	$8,048
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle	Public	6-8	2517 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 822-2570	602	36	16.7	99.5%	45 (7.5%)	421 (69.9%)	73 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.5%)	25.6	608^th of 793 public middle schools	23.3%		25.4	607^th of 784 public middle schools	22.6%	1								39.6	18.0	28.0				40.1	35.9	45.5		57.5	$10,234	$1,335	$8,900
E E Smith High	Public	9-12	1800 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0153	1,000	61	16.5	99.7%	103 (10.3%)	671 (67.1%)	148 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.5%)	20.8	511^th of 640 public high schools	20.2%		21.7	501^st of 626 public high schools	20.0%	10	33.0	45.1	31.6	31.7															$10,706	$1,987	$8,720
Ferguson-Easley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-4883	379	27	14.0	99.2%	17 (4.5%)	283 (74.7%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	24.9	1195^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.6%		12.7	1375^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.5%	180					39.1	28.4	46.4				34.8	37.3	42.1				63.2		$11,511	$1,585	$9,925
Lucile Souders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Hillview Avenue	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6705	395	31	12.9	98.0%	24 (6.1%)	272 (68.9%)	55 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.4%)	35.8	998^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.7%		21.6	1238^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.6%	240					53.4	36.4	45.2				50.0	49.1	41.9				58.1		$9,786	$1,579	$8,207
Walker-Spivey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Fisher Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-5656	316	21	14.8	99.1%	12 (3.8%)	265 (83.9%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	29.6	1106^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.5%		20.2	1253^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	16.6%	147					47.9	28.3	53.1				31.3	36.7	53.1				61.2		$11,761	$1,939	$9,823
Reid Ross Classical High	Public	9-12	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-8415	216	21	10.4	73.6%	29 (13.4%)	143 (66.2%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.9%)	54.1	271^st of 640 public high schools	57.7%		53.6	267^th of 626 public high schools	57.3%	4		65.4	41.1	65.5															$15,566	$1,451	$14,115
Ramsey Street High	Public	9-12	117 Quincy St	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 437-5829	24	17	1.4	87.5%	5 (20.8%)	17 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	2	632^nd of 640 public high schools	1.3%		2.3	620^th of 626 public high schools	1.0%	12	9.1	14.3																	$25,524	$4,088	$21,436
Cross Creek Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 500-7551	252	13	19.3	52.0%	45 (17.9%)	109 (43.3%)	54 (21.4%)	10 (4.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	25 (9.9%)	96	10^th of 640 public high schools	98.4%		94.5	33^rd of 626 public high schools	94.7%	23	98.6	97.3	92.3	98.8															$7,352	$641	$6,711
Cumberland International Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Rd	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 226-6485	250	12	21.2	57.6%	39 (15.6%)	130 (52.0%)	50 (20.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.6%)	94	40^th of 640 public high schools	93.8%		92.9	45^th of 626 public high schools	92.8%	5	96.8	89.9	92.3	95.1															$7,428	$562	$6,866
Reid Ross Classical Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-8415	223	15	14.8	74.4%	17 (7.6%)	159 (71.3%)	31 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	70.8	203^rd of 793 public middle schools	74.4%		64.8	243^rd of 784 public middle schools	69.0%	40								40.6	60.3	60.0				59.4	65.8	64.3		80.0	$5,025	$207	$4,817
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	800 North Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(910) 500-7985	445	37	11.9	64.9%	95 (21.3%)	218 (49.0%)	80 (18.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.0%)	35.2	403^rd of 640 public high schools	37.0%		38.4	367^th of 626 public high schools	41.4%	36	46.8	48.5	37.0	52.2				57.4	32.8	30.4				57.4	51.6	59.4		68.1
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 North Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(910) 500-7584	222	19	11.6	72.5%	41 (18.5%)	110 (49.5%)	37 (16.7%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.3%)	31.7	1068^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.0%		25.3	1167^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.3%	99					30.6	32.0	32.6				33.3	52.0	54.3				65.2
The Capitol Encore Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	126 Hay Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	The Capitol Encore Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(910) 849-0888	832	54	15.3	97.7%	199 (23.9%)	350 (42.1%)	164 (19.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	108 (13.0%)								(n/a)	38.5	52.6	28.8		46.2	66.7	22.0	25.6	55.8	32.2	48.1	58.0	40.2	37.2	58.1	50.8	67.1	69.5

Cities Near Zip Code 28301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fayetteville	0.59 mi	70	289^th
Eastover	4.6 mi	2	34^th
Hope Mills	6.89 mi	10	236^th
Spring Lake	8.69 mi	7	339^th
Stedman	10.2 mi	2	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.