For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 420 students in Southport, NC.
The top ranked public preschool in Southport, NC is Southport Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Southport, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Southport have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Southport, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West 9th Street
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Southport, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Southport, NC include Southport Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Southport?
1 public preschools are located in Southport.
What is the racial composition of students in Southport?
Southport public preschools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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