Best Spring Lake Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,551 students in Spring Lake, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 50 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Spring Lake, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Spring Lake, NC are Anderson Creek Academy, Overhills High School and Manchester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Spring Lake, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Spring Lake have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).