For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,355 students in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Seventy First are Seventy-first Classical Middle School, Alpha Academy and E E Miller Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Alpha Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Gr: K-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Seventy-first High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Anne Chesnutt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-9147
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-9147
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Bingham Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-5310
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Loyd E Auman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6882 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 868-8153
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 868-8153
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Lewis Chapel Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 864-1407
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 864-1407
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville, NC include Seventy-first Classical Middle School, Alpha Academy and E E Miller Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville?
8 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville?
the neighborhood of Seventy First, Fayetteville public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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