For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 306 students in Buxton, NC.
The top ranked public preschool in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Buxton, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
47500 Middle Ridge
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-6196
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-6196
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Buxton, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Buxton?
1 public preschools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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