Terry Sanford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303 · Cumberland County Schools
#344 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12590 of 16,910 nationally
About Terry Sanford High
Terry Sanford High is a public high located in Fayetteville, in the Cumberland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,201 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 344th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,201.
There are 63 schools in Fayetteville; Terry Sanford High ranks 21st of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Terry Sanford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Terry Sanford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alma O Easom Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–1
301 students · 790 m away
Cumberland Polytechnic
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–13
319 students · 972 m away
Margaret Willis Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.3 km away
Vanstory Hills Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
514 students · 1.4 km away
R Max Abbott Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 1.7 km away
Cumberland International Early College
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students · 2.1 km away
Cross Creek Early College
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 2.5 km away
Ferguson-Easley Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.7 km away
E E Smith High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 2.8 km away
Ashley Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
180 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Guilford High
Gibsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Harding University High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students
Walter M Williams High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students
Southeast Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,209 students
Jay M Robinson High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,210 students
Atkins Academic & Tech High
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Terry Sanford High a good school?
Terry Sanford High has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #344 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Terry Sanford High rank in North Carolina?
Terry Sanford High ranks #344 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12590 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Terry Sanford High?
Terry Sanford High had 1,201 students in 2025.
Is Terry Sanford High a elementary school or a high school?
Terry Sanford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Terry Sanford High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Terry Sanford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.