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Best Robeson County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 10,636 students in Robeson County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Robeson County, NC are East Robeson Primary, Tanglewood Elementary School and Rowland Norment Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Robeson County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Robeson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Robeson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Gr: PK-3 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Rowland Norment Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Godwin Ave
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Gr: PK-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Saint Pauls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oxendine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2547 Nc Hwy 710 South
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 521-4272
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
W H Knuckles
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Martin L King Dr
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6020
Gr: PK-3 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Union Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4271 Union Chapel Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4456
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 South Jones Street
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-4204
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Piney Grove Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6025
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Deep Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4045 Deep Branch Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 738-2514
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Phillips Ave
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Rex-rennert Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11780 Rennert Road
Shannon, NC 28386
(910) 843-5298
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Fairgrove School Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Martin L King Dr
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4291
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Carolina Street
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 844-5086
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Southside Ashpole Elementary School
607 S Martin Luther King St
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3791
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Robeson County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Robeson County, NC include East Robeson Primary, Tanglewood Elementary School and Rowland Norment Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Robeson County?
23 public preschools are located in Robeson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Robeson County?
Robeson County public preschools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Robeson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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