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Public elementary school · Cumberland County Schools · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Alma O Easom Elementary

Alma O Easom Elementary's 6.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Fayetteville.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cumberland County Schools median is 6.2.

#1,208 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Cumberland County Schools: 47 elementary schools rated, median 6.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Fayetteville

The brief

A Cumberland County Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 1st.

It ranks 1,208 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 35 of 84 in Cumberland County Schools.

Alma O Easom Elementary is listed in Cumberland County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.2
55% of the rating, estimated from 64 schools in Fayetteville
Resources & Environment
6.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 64 schools in Fayetteville. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28305; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alma O Easom Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,612
Median home value
$242,600
Median rent
$1,029/mo
College educated
50%
Homeownership
56.6%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,351/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fayetteville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Margaret Willis Elementary0.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Glendale Acres Elementary2.1 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. Alma O Easom Elementarythis school
    6.5
  4. The Capitol Encore Academy1.7 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  5. Ferguson-Easley Elementary1.7 mi
    5.4Compare →
  6. Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School1.9 mi
    5.2Compare →
  7. Cumberland Road Elementary2.8 mi
    4.4Compare →
  8. Westarea Elementary2.6 mi
    4.4Compare →
  9. Walker-Spivey Elementary2.5 mi
    3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Alma O Easom Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alma O Easom Elementary serve?

Alma O Easom Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.

How many students attend Alma O Easom Elementary?

Alma O Easom Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma O Easom Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alma O Easom Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alma O Easom Elementary rank in NC?

Alma O Easom Elementary ranks #1,208 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Alma O Easom Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alma O Easom Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Alma O Easom Elementary a charter school?

No, Alma O Easom Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alma O Easom Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alma O Easom Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alma O Easom Elementary?

98.9% of students at Alma O Easom Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 1st
Enrollment
267
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cumberland County
Phone
(910) 484-0194
Rank in district
#35 of 84
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$12,118
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28305)
5,993
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.