The most improved public preschools in North Carolina are Pine Level Elementary School, North Shelby and Micro Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 520
1,100
Avg. Improved Rank: 716
Most Improved Public Preschools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pine Level Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1100
(from 1,924 to 824)
(from 1,924 to 824)
Grades: PK-5
304 West Blanche Street, Po Bo
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Pine Level, NC 27568
(919) 965-3323
Rank: #22.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #33.
Micro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +970
(from 2,273 to 1,303)
(from 2,273 to 1,303)
Grades: PK-5
301 E Main St
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 588-4300
Rank: #44.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +908
(from 1,667 to 759)
(from 1,667 to 759)
Grades: PK-5
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Rank: #55.
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,481 to 588)
(from 1,481 to 588)
Grades: PK-4
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Rank: #66.
C C Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +884
(from 1,643 to 759)
(from 1,643 to 759)
Grades: PK-5
200 Cc Wright School Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5513
Rank: #77.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +856
(from 1,402 to 546)
(from 1,402 to 546)
Grades: PK-4
600 Cleveland Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8356
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8356
Rank: #88.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +817
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
Grades: PK-12
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Rank: #99.
North Newton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +809
(from 2,172 to 1,363)
(from 2,172 to 1,363)
Grades: PK-5
221 West 26th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Rank: #1010.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +807
(from 1,937 to 1,130)
(from 1,937 to 1,130)
Grades: PK-5
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Supply Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +806
(from 2,145 to 1,339)
(from 2,145 to 1,339)
Grades: PK-5
51 Benton Road Se
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kirkman Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +806
(from 2,459 to 1,653)
(from 2,459 to 1,653)
Grades: PK-5
1101 North Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
Rank: #1313.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +747
(from 2,050 to 1,303)
(from 2,050 to 1,303)
Grades: PK-5
1314 Sloans Mill Rd
Union Grove, NC 28689
(704) 539-4354
Union Grove, NC 28689
(704) 539-4354
Rank: #1414.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,619 to 878)
(from 1,619 to 878)
Grades: PK-5
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Rank: #1515.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 1,494 to 759)
(from 1,494 to 759)
Grades: PK-5
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Rank: #1616.
Hiddenite Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,756 to 1,039)
(from 1,756 to 1,039)
Grades: PK-5
374 Sulphur Springs Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-2503
Rank: #1717.
Iron Station Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +713
(from 1,279 to 566)
(from 1,279 to 566)
Grades: PK-5
4207 Hwy 27 E
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 736-4292
Iron Station, NC 28080
(704) 736-4292
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +668
(from 2,107 to 1,439)
(from 2,107 to 1,439)
Grades: PK-5
206 N Fayetteville St
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-2253
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 622-2253
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,575 to 910)
(from 1,575 to 910)
Grades: PK-5
5464 Mountain View Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 696-5512
Rank: #2020.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +644
(from 1,754 to 1,110)
(from 1,754 to 1,110)
Grades: PK-5
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +642
(from 2,039 to 1,397)
(from 2,039 to 1,397)
Grades: PK-5
1664 Lincoln Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
Rank: #2222.
Childers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,312 to 678)
(from 1,312 to 678)
Grades: PK-5
2595 Rock Dam Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9610
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-9610
Rank: #2323.
Polenta Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +622
(from 1,732 to 1,110)
(from 1,732 to 1,110)
Grades: PK-5
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Plain View Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 2,079 to 1,459)
(from 2,079 to 1,459)
Grades: PK-4
1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Dublin Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 2,273 to 1,653)
(from 2,273 to 1,653)
Grades: PK-4
7048 Albert Street
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 862-2202
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 862-2202
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Middlesex Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 2,273 to 1,653)
(from 2,273 to 1,653)
Grades: PK-5
13081 West Hanes Avenue
Middlesex, NC 27557
(252) 462-2815
Middlesex, NC 27557
(252) 462-2815
Rank: #2727.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,722 to 1,116)
(from 1,722 to 1,116)
Grades: PK-5
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 472-7020
Rank: #2828.
Summersill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +601
(from 1,279 to 678)
(from 1,279 to 678)
Grades: PK-5
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Rank: #2929.
Allen Jay Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 2,224 to 1,640)
(from 2,224 to 1,640)
Grades: PK-5
1311 East Springfield Road
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +558
(from 1,236 to 678)
(from 1,236 to 678)
Grades: PK-4
1166 Wyke Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390
Rank: #3131.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +547
(from 825 to 278)
(from 825 to 278)
Grades: PK-5
252 Lakeshore School Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5970
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5970
Rank: #3232.
Shawboro Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,269 to 733)
(from 1,269 to 733)
Grades: PK-5
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Rank: #3333.
Costner Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +535
(from 1,445 to 910)
(from 1,445 to 910)
Grades: PK-5
353 Old 277 Loop Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
Rank: #3434.
Millers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 1,279 to 745)
(from 1,279 to 745)
Grades: PK-5
4320 North Nc Hwy 16
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 903-6000
Rank: #3535.
Coddle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 773 to 253)
(from 773 to 253)
Grades: PK-5
141 Frank's Crossing Loop
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 439-1550
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 439-1550
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