The average public preschool in North Carolina has approximately 462 students (2024).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in North Carolina (by enrollment) is Wallace Elementary School with 1,165 students.
# Students Range: 838
1,165
Avg. # Students: 933
Largest North Carolina Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,165
Grades: PK-8
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Rank: #22.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,145
Grades: PK-8
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rank: #33.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,076
Grades: PK-5
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Rank: #44.
Polenta Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,044
Grades: PK-5
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Rank: #55.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,035
Grades: PK-5
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Rank: #66.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,023
Grades: PK-5
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Rank: #77.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 982
Grades: PK-5
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Rank: #88.
Students: 967
Grades: PK-12
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Rank: #99.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 962
Grades: PK-5
6116 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2865
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2865
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chicod
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 951
Grades: PK-8
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 951
Grades: PK-5
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Rank: #1212.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 942
Grades: PK-5
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Rank: #1313.
River Dell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 935
Grades: PK-5
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 932
Grades: PK-5
11540 Bain School Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6915
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6915
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Benhaven Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 932
Grades: PK-5
520 Olive Farm Dr
Olivia, NC 28368
(919) 499-4811
Olivia, NC 28368
(919) 499-4811
Rank: #1616.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 925
Grades: PK-5
7101 Idlewild Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Rank: #1717.
Holly Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 919
Grades: PK-5
1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Rank: #1818.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 915
Grades: PK-5
10801 Plaza Rd Ext
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Rank: #1919.
Turner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 913
Grades: PK-5
6801 Turner Creek Road
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 363-1391
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 363-1391
Rank: #2020.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 911
Grades: PK-5
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Rank: #2121.
Harris Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 906
Grades: PK-5
3829 Forestville Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 902
Grades: PK-5
2255 Herbert Akins Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 902
Grades: PK-5
11500 Holly Springs New Hill R
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Rank: #2424.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 891
Grades: PK-12
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Rank: #2525.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 888
Grades: PK-5
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Rank: #2626.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 872
Grades: PK-8
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Rank: #2727.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 863
Grades: PK-5
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Rank: #2828.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 860
Grades: PK-5
5100 Snow White Ln
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
Rank: #2929.
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 859
Grades: PK-5
2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Rank: #3030.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 857
Grades: PK-5
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700
Rank: #3131.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 856
Grades: PK-5
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Rank: #3232.
Gov's Village Stem (Lower)
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 852
Grades: PK-4
7910 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Rank: #3333.
Overhills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 848
Grades: PK-5
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Rank: #3434.
Warsaw Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 841
Grades: PK-8
158 Lanefield Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Warsaw, NC 28398
(910) 293-3121
Rank: #3535.
Contentnea-savannah School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 838
Grades: PK-8
3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public preschools student size?
The North Carolina average public preschools student size is 462 for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Wallace Elementary School, Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School and Alston Ridge Elementary School.
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