For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 255 students in Tar Heel, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Tar Heel, NC is Tar Heel School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tar Heel, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Tar Heel have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tar Heel, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tar Heel School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14888 Hwy 87 West
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Tar Heel, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Gr: PK-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tar Heel, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Tar Heel, NC include Tar Heel School.
How many public schools are located in Tar Heel?
1 public schools are located in Tar Heel.
What is the racial composition of students in Tar Heel?
Tar Heel public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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