The most improved public preschools in North Carolina are Moravian Falls Elementary School, East Robeson Primary and George Watts Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 708
1,878
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,012
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in North Carolina (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1878
(from 1,958 to 80)
(from 1,958 to 80)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Rank: #22.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1821
(from 2,126 to 305)
(from 2,126 to 305)
Grades: PK-3
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Rank: #33.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1687
(from 2,054 to 367)
(from 2,054 to 367)
Grades: PK-5
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Rank: #44.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1490
(from 1,868 to 378)
(from 1,868 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #55.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1298
(from 2,318 to 1,020)
(from 2,318 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Rank: #66.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1267
(from 2,277 to 1,010)
(from 2,277 to 1,010)
Grades: PK-5
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Rank: #77.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1138
(from 1,315 to 177)
(from 1,315 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Rank: #88.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 2,054 to 943)
(from 2,054 to 943)
Grades: PK-5
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Rank: #99.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1106
(from 2,126 to 1,020)
(from 2,126 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Rank: #1010.
Allenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1088
(from 2,164 to 1,076)
(from 2,164 to 1,076)
Grades: PK-5
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Rank: #1111.
Hilburn Drive Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1084
(from 1,722 to 638)
(from 1,722 to 638)
Grades: PK-8
7100 Hilburn Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Rank: #1212.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1057
(from 1,902 to 845)
(from 1,902 to 845)
Grades: PK-8
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Rank: #1313.
Pollocksville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1043
(from 1,417 to 374)
(from 1,417 to 374)
Grades: PK-5
300 Trent St
Pollocksville, NC 28573
(252) 224-8071
Pollocksville, NC 28573
(252) 224-8071
Rank: #1414.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1017
(from 1,306 to 289)
(from 1,306 to 289)
Grades: PK-5
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Rank: #1515.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +976
(from 1,510 to 534)
(from 1,510 to 534)
Grades: PK-5
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Rank: #1616.
Fremont Stars Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +956
(from 2,202 to 1,246)
(from 2,202 to 1,246)
Grades: PK-5
101 Pine Street
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Rank: #1717.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,252 to 1,303)
(from 2,252 to 1,303)
Grades: PK-12
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Rank: #1818.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +894
(from 1,534 to 640)
(from 1,534 to 640)
Grades: PK-5
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Rank: #1919.
Benhaven Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +882
(from 1,560 to 678)
(from 1,560 to 678)
Grades: PK-5
520 Olive Farm Dr
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 499-4811
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 499-4811
Rank: #2020.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +876
(from 1,220 to 344)
(from 1,220 to 344)
Grades: PK-5
880 Sharon Sch Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-3401
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-3401
Rank: #2121.
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +869
(from 1,805 to 936)
(from 1,805 to 936)
Grades: PK-5
286 Learning Parkway
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4978
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4978
Rank: #2222.
Troutman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +860
(from 1,811 to 951)
(from 1,811 to 951)
Grades: PK-5
220 S Main St
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-4526
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-4526
Rank: #2323.
Alamance Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +859
(from 1,220 to 361)
(from 1,220 to 361)
Grades: PK-5
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Rank: #2424.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +834
(from 1,287 to 453)
(from 1,287 to 453)
Grades: PK-5
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Rank: #2525.
E K Powe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 2,202 to 1,377)
(from 2,202 to 1,377)
Grades: PK-5
913 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Rank: #2626.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +822
(from 1,937 to 1,115)
(from 1,937 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Rank: #2727.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +809
(from 1,469 to 660)
(from 1,469 to 660)
Grades: PK-5
600 Ortega Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Rank: #2828.
Castle Hayne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,668 to 863)
(from 1,668 to 863)
Grades: PK-5
3925 Roger Haynes Drive
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4970
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4970
Rank: #2929.
Peachtree Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +791
(from 1,569 to 778)
(from 1,569 to 778)
Grades: PK-5
30 Upper Peachtree Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2479
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2479
Rank: #3030.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +742
(from 2,314 to 1,572)
(from 2,314 to 1,572)
Grades: PK-5
2051 Northern Durham Prky
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Rank: #3131.
Stough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +738
(from 1,410 to 672)
(from 1,410 to 672)
Grades: PK-5
4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Rank: #3232.
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +732
(from 1,334 to 602)
(from 1,334 to 602)
Grades: PK-5
2255 Herbert Akins Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-4100
Rank: #3333.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +715
(from 1,596 to 881)
(from 1,596 to 881)
Grades: PK-5
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Crossnore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 1,220 to 512)
(from 1,220 to 512)
Grades: PK-5
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Creech Road Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 2,193 to 1,485)
(from 2,193 to 1,485)
Grades: PK-5
450 Creech Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2359
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2359
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