Top 10 Best North Carolina Special Education Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 special education public preschools serving 1,321 students in North Carolina.
The top ranked special education public preschools in North Carolina are Childrens Center, Conover Special Education and Vidant Health. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina special education public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best North Carolina Special Education Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Conover Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Spruce Street
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 758-4621
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Grades: PK-5
| 31 students
Rank: #55.
North Shelby
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Rank: #77.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #88.
Metro School
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 S. Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Grades: PK-13
| 186 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Grades: PK-12
| 114 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
North Liberty
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
523 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1212.
Webb Street School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 N Webb Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 864-9667
Grades: PK-12
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education School
163 Barium Dr
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public preschools in North Carolina?
The top ranked special education public preschools in North Carolina include Childrens Center, Conover Special Education and Vidant Health.
How many special education public preschools are located in North Carolina?
13 special education public preschools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina special education public preschools minority enrollment is 61% 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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