For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 712 students in Oak Ridge, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 120 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public school in Oak Ridge, NC is Oak Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Ridge, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oak Ridge, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NC include Oak Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oak Ridge?
1 public schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What percentage of students in Oak Ridge go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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