Fayetteville, NC Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

16%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fayetteville school information

Index	Fayetteville	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	37%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	67	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	23	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fayetteville are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 67 public schools in Fayetteville
88.1% of people in Fayetteville have completed 8th grade
87.3% of people in Fayetteville have completed high school
25.5% of people in Fayetteville have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fayetteville

Index	Fayetteville	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	88.1%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.3%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	67.4%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.8%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.5%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.0%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.1%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of 67 public schools, 23 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Fayetteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayetteville, NC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fayetteville, NC, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Autryville, NC	192	72%	50.0%
Stedman, NC	1,666	56%	15.6%
Eastover, NC	3,740	54%	13.0%
Wade, NC	605	47%	2.1%
Hope Mills, NC	15,972	38%	20.2%
Fayetteville, NC	211,201	37%	23.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Birmingham, AL	210,928	28%	40.9%
Santa Clarita, CA	212,519	56%	16.4%
Fontana, CA	212,704	36%	25.7%
Moreno Valley, CA	208,751	32%	34.3%
Modesto, CA	214,485	36%	25.6%
Fayetteville, NC	211,201	37%	23.1%

Source: The Fayetteville, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.