For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 653 students in Coats, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 5 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Coats, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Coats, NC is Coats Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coats, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Coats have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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 Coats, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coats Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Coats, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Coats, NC include Coats Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Coats?
1 public schools are located in Coats.
What percentage of students in Coats go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Coats are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coats?
Coats public schools minority enrollment is 59% 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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