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New Century International Elementary

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New Century International Elementary ranks 1014 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1014^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

New Century International Elementary is a PK–5 school in Fayetteville, NC, serving 686 students in Cumberland County Schools, with a 2-star state rating that places it in the 32nd percentile of elementary schools statewide. That is a steep fall for a school that ranked in the 65th percentile as recently as 2023-2024 and the 71st percentile in 2018-2019. The school serves a very high-poverty population — 97.4% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch — yet attendance is a relative strength: the chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0%, well below the district's 33.7% and the state's 24.2%.

Academically, math and science proficiency now trail both district and state averages. For example, 5th grade math proficiency is 44.4%, while district averages range from 54.9% to 61.6%; 5th grade science is 56.5% versus 65.8% for the district and 67.7% for the state. Reading is more competitive, with 3rd grade (54.6%) and 5th grade reading (51.9%) slightly above district averages. This marks a major reversal from 2023-2024, when the school exceeded district averages in most subjects, including a 5th grade math score of 60.6%. The decline is broad-based, hitting low-income and military-connected students especially hard, and grade-level trends show math proficiency falling from 52.6% in 3rd grade to 44.4% in 5th grade.

Nearby schools with similar poverty levels show that strong results are possible in this community. E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary, with a 99.6% free/reduced lunch rate, ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide, and Stoney Point Elementary ranks in the 74th — hundreds of places above New Century International. Meanwhile, Brentwood Elementary, Cliffdale Elementary, and Lake Rim Elementary all rank below it, landing in the 14th to 25th percentile. The school has promising foundations to build on: attendance is far better than its district's, and special education students perform in the 55th percentile statewide, well above the school's overall ranking. Per-student spending of about $9,286 is comparable to nearby schools, so the recent decline is not explained by obvious under-funding. For parents weighing this school, the key question is whether the current downward trend represents a temporary transition or a lasting shift.

686

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.6%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306

(910) 487-2340

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend New Century International Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

New Century International Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

White:

22.6%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (52% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

1,014^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 32% (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	34.7	1014 of 1492	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	786 of 1490	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	527 of 1505	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	594 of 1502	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	601 of 1514	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	894 of 1489	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	421 of 1473	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	479 of 1434	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.0	536 of 1429	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.8	515 of 1425	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	527 of 1440	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.7	703 of 1390	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.1	535 of 1403	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	412 of 1388	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	562 of 1381	59.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	638 of 903	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.6	386 of 918	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	173 of 924	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	148 of 933	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	180 of 927	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.3	524 of 896	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.8	127 of 949	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	214 of 927	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	18.3	605 of 634	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	626 of 646	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.6	298 of 878	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	415 of 897	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	991 of 1447	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	754 of 1451	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.8	416 of 1455	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	641 of 1459	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	657 of 1458	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	939 of 1440	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	353 of 1424	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	379 of 1405	73.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	455 of 743	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	500 of 710	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.5	201 of 669	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	80 of 500	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	296 of 494	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	306 of 612	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	425 of 981	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	324 of 961	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	346 of 951	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	228 of 915	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	101 of 893	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	105 of 843	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	95 of 865	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	123 of 851	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	1105 of 1434	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	773 of 1437	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	473 of 1450	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	579 of 1437	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	678 of 1366	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	907 of 1329	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	302 of 1361	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	440 of 1332	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	989 of 1451	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	768 of 1450	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	609 of 1464	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	547 of 1461	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	523 of 1464	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	816 of 1444	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	471 of 1430	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	564 of 1413	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	55 of 67	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.0	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	18 of 75	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.5	56 of 81	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	58 of 76	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	39 of 72	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.5	7 of 76	90.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	122 of 181	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.9	80 of 175	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	64 of 159	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	103 of 154	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	39 of 133	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	47 of 103	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	370 of 815	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	430 of 821	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	318 of 801	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	709 of 1146	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	612 of 1172	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	362 of 1166	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	367 of 1183	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	598 of 1194	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	771 of 1172	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	364 of 1183	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.4	170 of 1178	85.6%	★★★★☆

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)57th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)29th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2026)18th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)5th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-11 vs state

Reading53%-3 vs state

Mathematics49%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

Love the Chinese Immersion program! I've had three children go through NCIES, and I've been very happy with it. Great staff, and it really feels like a community. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 11, 2013

Best school in the county!
Great Chinese immersion program
Awesome administration and coaches
Located in a thriving part of Fayetteville, NC Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2012

This school is only two years old yet has come so far with impacting so many kiddos in a life changing way. Their educational standards are high and they foster a love of learning atmosphere. Our kindergardener and fifth grader love NCIES! When I asked what they liked best? Our littlest said enthusiastically Chinese class (songs and stories)! Our big guy said its by far the teachers and orchestra (violin). He informed me after his first day of fifth grade that he has the best teacher in the world! Its half way through the year and he still resounds that very statement to be true and learned an enormous amount to include jumping to 6.8 grade reading level. So thankful!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Century International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7465 Century Circle	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 487-2340	686	46	14.7	97.4%	155 (22.6%)	293 (42.7%)	129 (18.8%)	19 (2.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (11.5%)	34.7	1014^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.0%		47.8	786^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.2%	228	52.6	50.4	44.4	54.6	54.0	51.9	56.5	97.6%	0%	$9,286	$1,041	$8,245
Loyd E Auman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6882 Raeford Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 868-8153	495	35	14.0	—	60 (12.1%)	285 (57.6%)	84 (17.0%)	14 (2.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	29.3	1108^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.7%		33.8	1019^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.6%	89	52.9	52.1	50.7	42.9	53.4	38.8	58.2	93%	3.5%	$10,052	$1,488	$8,565
Rockfish Hoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Rockfish Rd	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-9343	606	39	15.7	—	206 (34.0%)	148 (24.4%)	151 (24.9%)	19 (3.1%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.2%)	67 (11.1%)	32.3	1051^st of 1492 public elementary schools	29.6%		45.3	824^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.7%	227	62.1	37.6	46.5	38.9	44.0	52.3	70.6	96.6%	2.2%	$7,820	$1,036	$6,784
Stoney Point Elementary	Public	K-5	7411 Rockfish Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-3945	780	50	15.4	—	264 (33.8%)	170 (21.8%)	156 (20.0%)	73 (9.4%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	88 (11.3%)	71.5	389^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.9	347^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.7%	42	64.8	69.1	71.4	60.7	69.1	72.1	76.4	96.2%	0%	$8,134	$835	$7,299
E E Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1361 Rim Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 868-2800	656	42	15.7	—	108 (16.5%)	312 (47.6%)	156 (23.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.2%)	44.9	831^st of 1492 public elementary schools	44.3%		39.2	935^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.2%	104	60.2	50.5	43.6	61.2	57.7	50.5	70.5			$8,887	$1,163	$7,725
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary	Public	K-5	4665 Lakewood Drive	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 426-2020	782	52	15.0	—	254 (32.5%)	245 (31.3%)	145 (18.5%)	45 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	79 (10.1%)	78.4	263^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	82.4%		70.1	392^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	73.7%	129	78.6	66.5	73.5	65.6	70.1	69.5	83.4	94.9%	0%	$8,760	$1,066	$7,694
Lake Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Hoke Loop Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 867-1133	656	41	15.9	—	76 (11.6%)	376 (57.3%)	128 (19.5%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.1%)	28.8	1119^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.0%		32.6	1043^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	30.0%	76	51.8	38.1	43.6	51.8	51.4	42.6	63.4	87.6%	2.1%	$8,613	$1,279	$7,333
Brentwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Bingham Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-5310	494	36	13.8	96.8%	52 (10.5%)	298 (60.3%)	90 (18.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.9%)	24.2	1201^st of 1492 public elementary schools	19.5%		27.6	1117^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.0%	84	47.8	51.8	46.2	35.8	50.6	40.0	53.8			$11,456	$2,255	$9,201
Bill Hefner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7059 Calamar Drive	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 860-7058	712	44	16.3	94.2%	94 (13.2%)	404 (56.7%)	113 (15.9%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	77 (10.8%)	45	825^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.7%		26.6	1139^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.6%	314	67.6	49.6	58.7	52.4	51.3	54.3	66.3	95.9%	1%	$8,571	$1,209	$7,361
Cliffdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Cliffdale Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-3442	613	44	14.0	97.9%	28 (4.6%)	381 (62.2%)	137 (22.3%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.5%)	19.8	1281^st of 1492 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.4	1335^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.4%	54	50.0	45.0	35.6	38.7	52.0	33.0	52.7	69.4%	0.9%	$9,948	$1,914	$8,034

Frequently Asked Questions about New Century International Elementary

What district is New Century International Elementary in?

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Is New Century International Elementary a good school?

New Century International Elementary ranks 1014^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Century International Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended New Century International Elementary.

What schools do graduates of New Century International Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Century International Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Century International Middle

What is the racial makeup of New Century International Elementary?

Students at New Century International Elementary are 43% African American, 23% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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