Best Laurel Hill Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,273 students in Laurel Hill, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Laurel Hill, NC are Laurel Hill Elementary School and Carver Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel Hill, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Laurel Hill have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Laurel Hill, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Laurel Hill, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
9801 Malloy Ave
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-3601
Gr: PK-4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Laurel Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Laurel Hill, NC include Laurel Hill Elementary School and Carver Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Laurel Hill?
2 public schools are located in Laurel Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel Hill?
Laurel Hill public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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