For the 2024 school year, there are 77 magnet public preschools serving 36,771 students in North Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in North Carolina are Highland Mill Montessori, Hunter Elementary School and Jeffreys Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Mill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 Clemson Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pearsontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #55.
Chantilly Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Park Road Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Haven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5830
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5830
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Trillium Springs Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9213 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-9442
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-9442
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #99.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1111.
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Farmington Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1413 Hampton Valley Rd
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3469
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3469
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Stough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1414.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
Barnette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13659 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0372
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0372
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1616.
Fpg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Smith Level Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-6491
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-6491
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 St. Mary's Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Ortega Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
T C Henderson
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11839 Rosman Hwy
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #2020.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2121.
Conn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1220 Brookside Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 856-7637
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 856-7637
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2222.
David D Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 South Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2323.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Northbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-1350
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-1350
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2424.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2525.
Erwin Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #2626.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2727.
Kingswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2828.
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #2929.
Carl A Furr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Clover Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #3030.
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6440
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #3131.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #3232.
Winget Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12235 Winget Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #3333.
Asheville Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
441 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-2900
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 145 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 Bridge St
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2587
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2587
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #3535.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in North Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in North Carolina include Highland Mill Montessori, Hunter Elementary School and Jeffreys Grove Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in North Carolina?
77 magnet public preschools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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