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Public elementary school · Harnett County Schools · Angier, North Carolina

North Harnett Primary

North Harnett Primary's 6.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Carolina statewide data.

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 Harnett County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,246 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Harnett County Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Carolina statewide data

The brief

A Harnett County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,246 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 8 of 27 in Harnett County Schools.

North Harnett Primary is listed in Harnett 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
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from North Carolina statewide data
Resources & Environment
6.7
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 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 NC statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% 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 27501; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Harnett Primary 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
$71,217
Median home value
$251,100
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,000/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Angier. 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 (Angier), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.1%
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. Carolina Charter Academy4.3 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  2. North Harnett Primarythis school
    6.5
  3. Achievement Charter Academy3.8 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  4. Harnett Virtual Academy2.2 mi
    2.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than North Harnett Primary.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 North Harnett Primary serve?

North Harnett Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend North Harnett Primary?

North Harnett Primary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Harnett Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Harnett Primary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Harnett Primary rank in NC?

North Harnett Primary ranks #1,246 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is North Harnett Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

North Harnett Primary 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 North Harnett Primary a charter school?

No, North Harnett Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Harnett Primary a Title I school?

No, North Harnett Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Harnett Primary?

99.1% of students at North Harnett Primary 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
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
333
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Harnett County
Phone
(919) 639-4480
Rank in district
#8 of 27
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$10,877
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27501)
23,237
Area average commute
38.5 min
Area median age
39.3

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.