For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 353 students in Candor, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 28 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Candor, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Candor, NC is Candor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Candor, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Candor have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Candor, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Candor, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Eckerd - Candor (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
500 East Ku Sumee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Gr: 5-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Candor, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Candor, NC include Candor Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Candor?
1 public schools are located in Candor.
What percentage of students in Candor go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Candor are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Candor?
Candor public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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