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Best Raleigh Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 26,757 students in Raleigh, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC are Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Pleasant Union Elementary School and Sycamore Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raleigh, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Raleigh have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Raleigh, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Olds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
North Forest Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11501 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Hilburn Drive Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7100 Hilburn Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Conn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Brookside Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 856-7637
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Fuller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
806 Calloway Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7625
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Ortega Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Stough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10401 Penny Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 St. Mary's Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
York Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5201 Brookhaven Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7120 Harps Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8808 Old Stage Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2472
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
Yates Mill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5993 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4244
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Harris Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3829 Forestville Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Baileywick Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9425 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0090
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Northbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-1350
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Peyton St
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Banks Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10225 Chambers Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 890-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3555
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Durant Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9901 Durant Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11455 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-6262
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Maxwell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2458
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3426 Ingram Dr
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-8720
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Lynn Road Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Lynn Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 870-4074
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6710 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 431-8010
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC include Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Pleasant Union Elementary School and Sycamore Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Raleigh?
48 public preschools are located in Raleigh.
What is the racial composition of students in Raleigh?
Raleigh public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Raleigh are often viewed compared to one another?

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