Western Harnett High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lillington, North Carolina 27546 · Harnett County Schools
#345 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12595 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Harnett High
Western Harnett High is a public high located in Lillington, in the Harnett County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,324 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 345th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,324.
There are 4 schools in Lillington; Western Harnett High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 Western Harnett High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Harnett High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Harnett Middle
Lillington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 671 m away
Highland Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 6.3 km away
Highland Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
854 students · 6.4 km away
Anderson Creek Academy
Spring Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 6.5 km away
Boone Trail Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 7.6 km away
Anderson Creek Primary
Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
553 students · 8.4 km away
South Harnett Elementary
Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students · 8.9 km away
Benhaven Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,065 students · 9.2 km away
Overhills Middle
Spring Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 9.8 km away
Overhills Elementary
Spring Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Seventy-First High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
Asheboro High
Asheboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students
Ben L. Smith High School
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students
Scotland High School
Laurinburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Harnett High a good school?
Western Harnett High has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #345 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 Western Harnett High rank in North Carolina?
Western Harnett High ranks #345 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12595 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Harnett High?
Western Harnett High had 1,324 students in 2025.
Is Western Harnett High a elementary school or a high school?
Western Harnett High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Harnett High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Harnett High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.