For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 669 students in 28337, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in 28337, NC are Bladen Lakes Primary and Elizabethtown Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public preschools in zipcode 28337 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in 28337, NC have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 28337, NC Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bladen Lakes Primary
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9554 Johnsontown Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4608
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4608
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Elizabethtown Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mercer Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3380
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
28337, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Grades: 5-12
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in 28337, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in 28337, NC include Bladen Lakes Primary and Elizabethtown Primary.
How many public preschools are located in 28337?
2 public preschools are located in 28337.
What is the racial composition of students in 28337?
28337 public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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