Benjamin T Bullock Elementary School
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone: (919) 718-0160
Fax: (919) 708-7347
District: Lee County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 521 students
Benjamin T Bullock Elementary School, a public school located in Sanford, NC, serves grades K-5 in the Lee County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Benjamin T Bullock Elementary School is a public school located in Sanford, NC. 521 students attend Benjamin T Bullock Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: October 16, 2014
My spouse is military and we relocated to this area. My son has been attending Bullock for past 4 years. He loves this school and I think the entire staff is wonderful! Both the teachers and Administration are very motivated in all aspects. A warning to anyone moving to Sanford... when you get here everyone will tell you that you need to enroll your child(ren) in Tramway Elementary or else your child is missing out on a good education if your child does not attend there. That is why parents from all over the county drive to Tramway... it's all BS.. test scores will prove this. This school is very diverse but if you are staying in the Sanford area this is what the child can expect when they get to middle school and high school any way. This is an overall excellent school!
Posted: April 7, 2014
This school has some really great aspects that are sadly shadowed by guidance from immature and inappropriate administration. Pam Sutton who has been the principal for almost 8 years now I believe, has pushed away good teacher after good teacher due to her lack of professionalism and the poor moral that she forms amongst the teachers. This is then reflected on to the kids because it affects the teachers in there over all demeanor. This would be a much better school under different leadership.
Posted: March 11, 2014
This school has obviously changed since the previous reviews. My son is a good student and not a discipline problem. It seems the principal has her favorites and that's it. This is my son's 4th elementary school due to moves with the military. This school is by far the worst. The principal is the worst and in 2 years of attending, I could not tell you what she looks like. It's really kind of scary. Maybe it's an entire district issue?
Posted: April 14, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 13.5 mi | |
| 2 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 15.8 mi | |
| 3 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 16.2 mi | |
| 4 | Woodlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vass | NC | 18.2 mi | |
| 5 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 18.6 mi | |
| 6 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 19.2 mi | |
| 7 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 19.7 mi | |
| 8 | Princess Gate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Whispering Pines | NC | 20.2 mi | |
| 9 | Queens Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Whispering Pines | NC | 20.2 mi | |
| 10 | Vass Southern Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vass | NC | 20.3 mi | |
| 11 | Whispering Winds | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Whispering Pines | NC | 20.7 mi | |
| 12 | Arrowhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Whispering Pines | NC | 20.8 mi | |
| 13 | Blue Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Whispering Pines | NC | 21.5 mi | |
| 14 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 21.9 mi | |
| 15 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 24 mi | |
| 16 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 26.3 mi | |
| 17 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 26.4 mi | |
| 18 | Pinehurst | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pinehurst | NC | 26.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carthage | Carthage | NC | 17 mi | |
| 2 | Vass | Vass | NC | 18 mi | |
| 3 | Whispering Pines | Whispering Pines | NC | 20.1 mi | |
| 4 | Southern Pines | Southern Pines | NC | 25.5 mi | |
| 5 | Spring Lake | Spring Lake | NC | 25.8 mi | |
| 6 | Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base | Spring Lake | NC | 26.4 mi | |
| 7 | Pinehurst | Pinehurst | NC | 26.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Pope Field | 25.5 mi. |
| Fort Bragg | 26 mi. |
| Raleigh National Guard | 34.1 mi. |
| Camp Mackall | 36.8 mi. |
