For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 8,228 students in Hope Mills, NC (there are , serving 198 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Hope Mills, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Hope Mills, NC are Gray's Creek High School, Gray's Creek Elementary School and Gallberry Farm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hope Mills, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Hope Mills have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Hope Mills, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gray's Creek High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #22.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #44.
Rockfish Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Gray's Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #66.
South View High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #77.
Hope Mills Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
C Wayne Collier Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-7200
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Education V Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1010.
South View Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-3131
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-3131
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hope Mills, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Hope Mills, NC include Gray's Creek High School, Gray's Creek Elementary School and Gallberry Farm Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hope Mills?
10 public schools are located in Hope Mills.
What percentage of students in Hope Mills go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Hope Mills are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hope Mills?
Hope Mills public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hope Mills are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hope Mills include: Gallberry Farm Elementary School vs. Gray's Creek Elementary School, Gray's Creek Elementary School vs. Gallberry Farm Elementary School, Hope Mills Middle School vs. South View Middle School
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