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Vanstory Hills Elementary

Q: Is Vanstory Hills Elementary a good school?

Vanstory Hills Elementary ranks 381 st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Vanstory Hills Elementary serves 514 students in 2nd through 5th grade in Fayetteville, NC, as part of the Cumberland County Schools district. Despite the fact that 99.4% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, this school holds a 4-star rating and ranks 381st out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, putting it in the 74th percentile statewide. It has earned 4 stars in nearly every year since 2015–2016, making it a clear standout in a district that overall rates in the lower half of NC districts.

The school's test scores are well above both district and state averages across nearly all grades and subjects. For example, 4th grade reading proficiency is 70.4%, compared to 55.9% for the district and 57.7% statewide, while 5th grade science reaches 78.7% versus 65.8% for the district and 67.7% for the state. This consistency puts Vanstory Hills far ahead of its nearby schools — Margaret Willis, Montclair, J W Coon, and Ferguson-Easley each hold just 1-star ratings, often with proficiency rates 20 points lower.

Vanstory Hills also stands out for its strong attendance and efficiency. Chronic absenteeism is just 17.4%, nearly half the district rate of 33.7% and among the best in the area. The school spends less per student ($8,221) than most neighboring elementary schools, yet produces far stronger results — a sign of effective teaching and leadership. Military-connected students, a significant population given nearby Fort Bragg, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide. Families should note, however, that English Learner and Special Education support may be areas to ask about, as these subgroups showed weaker results in the most recent school year.

514

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303-5244

(910) 483-0809

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend Vanstory Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	R Max Abbott Middle
High:	Terry Sanford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

381^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 246Cumberland County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	381 of 1492	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	296 of 1490	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	298 of 1505	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	315 of 1502	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	318 of 1514	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	544 of 1489	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	360 of 1473	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	177 of 1434	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	152 of 1429	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	196 of 1425	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	172 of 1440	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.1	153 of 1390	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	93.6	65 of 1403	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	202 of 1388	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	379 of 1381	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	199 of 1363	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	276 of 1354	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	201 of 1324	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	214 of 1293	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.3	227 of 1276	82.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	411 of 903	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	435 of 918	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	344 of 924	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	349 of 933	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	272 of 927	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	26.7	699 of 896	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	411 of 949	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	220 of 927	76.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	64.8	131 of 634	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	34.2	432 of 646	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	355 of 878	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	392 of 897	56.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	449 of 519	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.0	390 of 563	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	333 of 1447	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	281 of 1451	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	231 of 1455	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	353 of 1459	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	318 of 1458	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	477 of 1440	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	314 of 1424	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	161 of 1405	88.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	394 of 743	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	236 of 710	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	188 of 669	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	154 of 582	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	145 of 500	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	144 of 494	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	317 of 612	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	137 of 981	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	82 of 961	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	122 of 951	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	148 of 915	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	59 of 893	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.4	124 of 843	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	429 of 865	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	461 of 1434	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	319 of 1437	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	421 of 1450	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	645 of 1437	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	417 of 1366	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	863 of 1329	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	460 of 1361	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	260 of 1332	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	424 of 1451	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	289 of 1450	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	364 of 1464	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	300 of 1461	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	311 of 1464	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	571 of 1444	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	409 of 1430	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	195 of 1413	86.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	14 of 67	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	16 of 72	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	15 of 75	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	21 of 81	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	32 of 85	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	12 of 76	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	5 of 76	93.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	36 of 181	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	29 of 175	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	41.3	92 of 154	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	88.6	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	26 of 103	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	5 of 86	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	541 of 815	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.3	183 of 821	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	333 of 801	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	197 of 1146	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	152 of 1172	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	170 of 1166	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	125 of 1183	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	233 of 1194	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	283 of 1172	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	140 of 1183	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	52 of 1178	95.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)79th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-41 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+11 vs state

Mathematics71%+7 vs state

Reading64%+8 vs state

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Monday, March 12, 2018

My granddaughter is in second grade at vanstory and she is doing excellent great teachers keep up the good work Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanstory Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	400 Foxhall Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0809	514	32	15.8	99.4%	228 (44.4%)	143 (27.8%)	83 (16.1%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	71.9	381^st of 1492 public elementary schools	74.5%		77	296^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.1%	85	68.3	70.4	73.8	58.6	70.4	64.8	78.7	$8,221	$969	$7,252
Alma O Easom Elementary	Public	K-1	1610 Westlawn Avenue	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-0194	301	18	16.7	99.0%	96 (31.9%)	111 (36.9%)	62 (20.6%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$10,478	$765	$9,712
Glendale Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2915 Skycrest Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-9031	251	18	14.0	98.8%	35 (13.9%)	125 (49.8%)	36 (14.3%)	27 (10.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$14,262	$1,722	$12,540
Margaret Willis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Belvedere Avenue	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-9064	296	23	12.9	97.6%	27 (9.1%)	191 (64.5%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.2%)	25.8	1172^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	21.4%		26.5	1144^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.2%	28	63.3	47.4	25.6	55.0	31.6	38.5	35.9	$12,905	$1,919	$10,985
Ashley Elementary	Public	3-5	810 Trainer Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-4156	180	14	12.5	98.3%	45 (25.0%)	80 (44.4%)	18 (10.0%)	21 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.3%)	38.7	926^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.9	881^st of 1490 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	55.1	50.0	60.5	44.9	48.1	58.1	65.1	$12,222	$1,413	$10,809
William H Owen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4533 Raeford Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 425-6163	393	30	13.1	99.0%	32 (8.1%)	251 (63.9%)	84 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	37.9	944^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.7%		42	879^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.0%	65	62.3	47.4	58.2	41.0	45.6	45.5	76.4	$10,370	$1,704	$8,665
Montclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Glensford Drive	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 868-5124	433	31	13.9	99.3%	46 (10.6%)	226 (52.2%)	103 (23.8%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.2%)	23.2	1223^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	18.0%		36	982^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	34.1%	241	47.0	33.8	57.9	31.8	43.2	50.9	57.9	$10,530	$1,397	$9,133
Mary McArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3809 Village Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-2206	447	31	14.5	97.8%	75 (16.8%)	227 (50.8%)	78 (17.4%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	33.5	1036^th of 1492 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.9	901^st of 1490 public elementary schools	39.5%	135	57.0	48.5	41.5	50.6	59.1	40.0	61.5	$11,714	$1,748	$9,966
J W Coon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Hope Mills Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 425-6141	186	19	9.9	98.4%	36 (19.4%)	84 (45.2%)	43 (23.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.3%)	23.3	1219^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.3	1212^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.7%	7	56.5	42.1	34.8	47.8	26.3	47.8	56.5	$15,400	$1,813	$13,587
Ferguson-Easley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-4883	392	24	16.1	95.9%	17 (4.3%)	299 (76.3%)	44 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	26.1	1167^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.8%		10.2	1418^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.8%	251	27.8	46.9	63.0	30.6	40.8	44.4	70.4	$11,511	$1,585	$9,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanstory Hills Elementary

What schools do graduates of Vanstory Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vanstory Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R Max Abbott Middle
High : Terry Sanford High

Is Vanstory Hills Elementary a good school?

Vanstory Hills Elementary ranks 381^st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vanstory Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Vanstory Hills Elementary.

What district is Vanstory Hills Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Vanstory Hills Elementary?

Students at Vanstory Hills Elementary are 44% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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