For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 580 students in Bailey, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Bailey, NC is Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bailey, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Bailey have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bailey, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6288 Pine Street
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bailey, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bailey, NC include Bailey Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bailey?
1 public preschools are located in Bailey.
What is the racial composition of students in Bailey?
Bailey public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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