For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,225 students in Laurel Hill, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Laurel Hill, NC are Laurel Hill Elementary School and Carver Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel Hill, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Laurel Hill have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Laurel Hill, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11340 Old Wire Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Fieldcrest Road
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Laurel Hill, NC 28351
(910) 462-4669
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Laurel Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Laurel Hill, NC include Laurel Hill Elementary School and Carver Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Laurel Hill?
2 public elementary schools are located in Laurel Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel Hill?
Laurel Hill public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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