For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 770 students in Princeton, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Princeton, NC is Princeton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princeton, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Princeton, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Holt's Pond Rd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Princeton, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Princeton, NC include Princeton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Princeton?
1 public preschools are located in Princeton.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton?
Princeton public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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