For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 662 students in Laurel Hill, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Laurel Hill, NC is Laurel Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel Hill, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Laurel Hill have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools 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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Laurel Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Laurel Hill, NC include Laurel Hill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Laurel Hill?
1 public preschools are located in Laurel Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel Hill?
Laurel Hill public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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