For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 7,192 students in Holly Springs, NC. The top ranked public elementary schools in Holly Springs, NC are Holly Springs Elementary School, Holly Ridge Elementary School and Holly Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Holly Springs, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Holly Springs have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Holly Springs, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 907 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
Holly Grove Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 897 students
Rank: #44.
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5651 Honeycutt Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 694-8970
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 694-8970
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Rosewood Centre Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 439-9448
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 439-9448
Grades: K-8
| 1,268 students
Rank: #66.
Holly Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1335
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1335
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #77.
Holly Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-4177
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-4177
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #88.
Southern Wake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5108 Old Powell Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-9955
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-9955
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Holly Springs, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Holly Springs, NC include Holly Springs Elementary School, Holly Ridge Elementary School and Holly Grove Elementary School. Holly Springs has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public elementary schools are located in Holly Springs?
8 public elementary schools are located in Holly Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Holly Springs?
Holly Springs public elementary schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Holly Springs are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Holly Springs include: Holly Ridge Middle School vs. Holly Grove Middle School, Holly Grove Middle School vs. Holly Ridge Middle School, Buckhorn Creek Elementary School vs. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
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