For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 515 students in Carrboro, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Carrboro, NC is Carrboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carrboro, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Carrboro have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Carrboro, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrboro Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Shelton St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-3652
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-3652
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Carrboro, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Carrboro, NC include Carrboro Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Carrboro?
1 public elementary schools are located in Carrboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Carrboro?
Carrboro public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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