The average public preschool in North Carolina has approximately 468 students (2025-26).
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 Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School, with 1,114 students.
# Students Range: 828
1,114
Avg. # Students: 928
Largest North Carolina Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,114
Grades: PK-8
1329 Brooks Quinn Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-3667
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,112
Grades: PK-8
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Rank: #33.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,111
Grades: PK-5
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Rank: #44.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,046
Grades: PK-5
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Rank: #55.
Benhaven Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,031
Grades: PK-5
520 Olive Farm Dr
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 499-4811
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 499-4811
Rank: #66.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: PK-12
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Rank: #77.
Polenta Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 993
Grades: PK-5
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039
Rank: #88.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 986
Grades: PK-5
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Rank: #99.
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 979
Grades: PK-5
2255 Herbert Akins Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Rank: #1010.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 975
Grades: PK-5
11500 Holly Springs New Hill R
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Rank: #1111.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 969
Grades: PK-5
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Rank: #1212.
Mcgee's Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 949
Grades: PK-5
10330 Nc Hwy 50 North
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 894-7161
Rank: #1313.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 948
Grades: PK-8
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Rank: #1414.
River Dell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 942
Grades: PK-5
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Rank: #1515.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 914
Grades: PK-5
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Rank: #1616.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 907
Grades: PK-5
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Holly Grove Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 897
Grades: PK-5
1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Overhills Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 897
Grades: PK-5
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545
Rank: #1919.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-5
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Rank: #2020.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 884
Grades: PK-5
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 882
Grades: PK-5
1260 Floyd Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6096
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6096
Rank: #2222.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 881
Grades: PK-5
10801 Plaza Rd Ext
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Rank: #2323.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 877
Grades: PK-8
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Rank: #2424.
Students: 876
Grades: PK-5
7901 Humie Olive Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8454
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8454
Rank: #2525.
Contentnea-savannah School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 875
Grades: PK-8
3400 Ferrell Road
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
Rank: #2626.
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 870
Grades: PK-5
5651 Honeycutt Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 694-8970
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 694-8970
Rank: #2727.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 869
Grades: PK-5
7101 Idlewild Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Rank: #2828.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 865
Grades: PK-5
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Rank: #2929.
Hardin Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 859
Grades: PK-8
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
Rank: #3030.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 857
Grades: PK-8
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Rank: #3131.
Surf City Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 850
Grades: PK-5
12345-a Literacy Lane
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 928-0067
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 928-0067
Rank: #3232.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 847
Grades: PK-5
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Rank: #3333.
Harris Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 839
Grades: PK-5
3829 Forestville Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Rank: #3434.
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 829
Grades: PK-5
2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Rank: #3535.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 828
Grades: PK-5
5100 Snow White Ln
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
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What is the North Carolina average public preschools student size?
The North Carolina average public preschools student size is 468 for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Rose Hill-magnolia Elementary School, Wallace Elementary School and Alston Ridge Elementary School.
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