Best Newton Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,558 students in Newton, NC.

The top-ranked public preschools in Newton, NC are Balls Creek Elementary School, Startown Elementary School and South Newton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newton, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Newton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 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).