For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 358 students in Carthage, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Carthage, NC is Carthage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carthage, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Carthage have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Carthage, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Carthage, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Carthage, NC include Carthage Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Carthage?
1 public preschools are located in Carthage.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage?
Carthage public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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