The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Harnett County, North Carolina
Across Harnett County, North Carolina, 14 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Northwest Harnett Elementary leads the list at 60.3%, against a median of 38.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Harnett Elementary | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 60.3% |
| 2 | Benhaven Elementary | Sanford, NC | 59.0% |
| 3 | LaFayette Elementary | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 56.8% |
| 4 | Highland Elementary | Sanford, NC | 52.8% |
| 5 | Johnsonville Elementary | Cameron, NC | 50.4% |
| 6 | Overhills Elementary | Spring Lake, NC | 48.2% |
| 7 | Lillington-Shawtown Elementary | Lillington, NC | 38.6% |
| 8 | South Harnett Elementary | Bunnlevel, NC | 38.4% |
| 9 | Buies Creek Elementary | Buies Creek, NC | 37.9% |
| 10 | Boone Trail Elementary | Lillington, NC | 36.1% |
| 11 | Coats Elementary | Coats, NC | 33.9% |
| 12 | Dunn Elementary | Dunn, NC | 33.7% |
| 13 | Angier Elementary | Angier, NC | 30.5% |
| 14 | Erwin Elementary | Erwin, NC | 27.7% |
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