For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,703 students in Carteret County, NC. The top ranked public preschools in Carteret County, NC are Atlantic Elementary School, Bogue Sound Elementary School and Morehead City Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carteret County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Carteret County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Carteret County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlantic Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 School Drive
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
Grades: PK-5
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Bogue Sound Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3323 Highway 24
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 393-1279
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 393-1279
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Morehead City Primary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4409 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-2448
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-2448
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
174 Marshallberg Road
Smyrna, NC 28579
(252) 729-2301
Smyrna, NC 28579
(252) 729-2301
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Carteret County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridges Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1108 Bridges Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Coastal Academy For Technology And Scien (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1108 Bridges Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-1601
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-1601
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Carteret County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Carteret County, NC include Atlantic Elementary School, Bogue Sound Elementary School and Morehead City Primary. Carteret County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public preschools are located in Carteret County, NC?
5 public preschools are located in Carteret County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Carteret County, NC?
Carteret County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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