For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,988 students in Chatham County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Chatham County, NC are Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Silk Hope School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Chatham County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Silk Hope School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Pittsboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Bennett School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Siler City Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Virginia Cross Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Chatham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
School Of The Arts For Boys Academy (Saba) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
Tbd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Chatham County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Chatham County, NC include Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Silk Hope School.
How many public preschools are located in Chatham County?
7 public preschools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public preschools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Chatham County include: Virginia Cross Elementary School vs. Siler City Elementary School, Siler City Elementary School vs. Virginia Cross Elementary School, Pittsboro Elementary School vs. Perry W Harrison Elementary School