Best Catawba Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 421 students in Catawba, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Catawba, NC is Catawba Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Catawba, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Catawba have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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 Catawba, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catawba Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5415 Hudson Chapel Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-3131
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Catawba, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Catawba, NC include Catawba Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Catawba?
1 public preschools are located in Catawba.
What is the racial composition of students in Catawba?
Catawba public preschools minority enrollment is 38% 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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