Best high schools in Fayetteville (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 171Cumberland PolytechnicFayetteville · Public High82% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 269Cross Creek Early CollegeFayetteville · Public High87% Math proficiency · 253 students
- 369Massey Hill Classical HighFayetteville · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 466Cumberland International Early CollegeFayetteville · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 560Jack Britt HighFayetteville · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,940 students
- 647Cape Fear HighFayetteville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,515 students
- 742Reid Ross Classical HighFayetteville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 835Pine Forest HighFayetteville · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,551 students
- 933Terry Sanford HighFayetteville · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,201 students
- 1022Douglas Byrd HighFayetteville · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,006 students
- 1120Seventy-First HighFayetteville · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,332 students
- 1215E E Smith HighFayetteville · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,017 students
- 1313Westover HighFayetteville · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,234 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland Polytechnic Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 70.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 2 | Cross Creek Early College Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 253 |
| 3 | Massey Hill Classical High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 4 | Cumberland International Early College Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.4 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 5 | Jack Britt High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,940 |
| 6 | Cape Fear High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,515 |
| 7 | Reid Ross Classical High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 8 | Pine Forest High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,551 |
| 9 | Terry Sanford High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,201 |
| 10 | Douglas Byrd High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 11 | Seventy-First High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,332 |
| 12 | E E Smith High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,017 |
| 13 | Westover High Fayetteville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,234 |
Cumberland Polytechnic in Fayetteville leads the 2025 list of high schools in Fayetteville with a Success Index (US) of 70.5. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Fayetteville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Fayetteville?
Cumberland Polytechnic in Fayetteville, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Fayetteville with a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 319).
How are high schools in Fayetteville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.