There are 18 schools in the USA with the word number in the name.

The word "number" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to historical and administrative practices dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, when urban areas experienced rapid growth and needed efficient ways to organize and identify large numbers of schools. Assigning numbers instead of unique names allowed school districts to manage expanding educational systems more systematically, especially in cities with high student populations. This method also minimized confusion in districts where schools were established in quick succession, making it easier for officials and families to keep track of different institutions. Additionally, using numbers helped maintain a sense of neutrality and uniformity, avoiding potential conflicts over naming schools after local figures or places. Over time, this tradition became embedded in the administrative culture of many U.S. school districts, and numbered school names remain a recognizable feature in public education today.

New Jersey (17)

Texas (1)

Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate