For the 2024 school year, there are 109 public preschools serving 66,856 students in Wake County, NC. The top ranked public preschools in Wake County, NC are White Oak Elementary School, Mills Park Elementary School and Highcroft Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wake County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Wake County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wake County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Mills Park Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Highcroft Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
Green Hope Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #66.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Sterling Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #1010.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #1111.
Holly Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #1212.
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #1414.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1515.
Hortons Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7615 O'kelly Chapel Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #1616.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1717.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11500 Holly Springs New Hill R
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #1919.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2020.
Baucom Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #2121.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2222.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #2323.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #2424.
Weatherstone Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Olde Weatherstone Way
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-6988
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-6988
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #2525.
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2626.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #2727.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2828.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 773-9555
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 773-9555
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #2929.
Laurel Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2450 Laura Duncan Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 290-2333
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 290-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #3030.
Olds Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #3131.
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #3232.
West Lake Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 662-2300
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 662-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #3333.
Ballentine Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #3434.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Morrisville Parkway
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 462-6780
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 462-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
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Wake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baker Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
Po Box 2415
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Candlewood Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Cardinal Charter Academy West Campus (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ce Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
201 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 415-1797
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 415-1797
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dhhs Office Of Education (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
616 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Dynamic Community Charter (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Grades: 6-10
| 67 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2642
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2642
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2629
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2629
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2652
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2652
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2657
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2657
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Gov Morehead School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
301 Ashe Ave
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Hope Charter Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1116 N Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Kaleidoscope Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
100 Airlie Court
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 694-7030
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 694-7030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Montcross Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
N C Dept Of Corrections (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
No Local Address
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
700 Beacon Lake Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Sparc Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Spring Hill Sch, Dorothea Dix Hosp (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2104 Umstead Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Twin City High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Wake County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Wake County, NC include White Oak Elementary School, Mills Park Elementary School and Highcroft Elementary School. Wake County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public preschools are located in Wake County, NC?
109 public preschools are located in Wake County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Wake County, NC?
Wake County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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