For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 389 students in Flat Rock, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Flat Rock, NC is Upward Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Flat Rock, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Flat Rock have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Flat Rock, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upward Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4764
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Flat Rock, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Flat Rock, NC include Upward Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Flat Rock?
1 public preschools are located in Flat Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Flat Rock?
Flat Rock public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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