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Harnett Virtual Academy
School · Harnett County Schools · Fuquay-varina, NC
A Harnett County Schools school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
108 LaFayette School Road, Fuquay-varina, NC 27526
- Math 13% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Harnett Virtual Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 23% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 4 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Harnett Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average651/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fuquay-varina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$105,055
Median home value
$372,300
Median rent
$1,591/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Harnett County Schools
- Schools in district
- 29
- Rank in district
- #27 of 27
- District spending per student
- $10,877NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Harnett Virtual Academy is listed in Harnett County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harnett Virtual Academy
Harnett Virtual Academy is a public school in Fuquay-varina, NC, part of Harnett County Schools, serving approximately 123 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,645 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harnett Virtual Academy
What grades does Harnett Virtual Academy serve?
Harnett Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Harnett Virtual Academy?
Harnett Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.
How does Harnett Virtual Academy rank in NC?
Harnett Virtual Academy ranks #2,645 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Harnett Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Harnett Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Harnett Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harnett Virtual Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Harnett Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Harnett Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harnett Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Harnett Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harnett Virtual Academy?
56.9% of students at Harnett Virtual Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 123
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Harnett County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (919) 552-0769
- Area population (ZIP 27526)
- 59,306
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 39
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 27526; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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