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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in North Carolina (2026)

Public preschools in North Carolina achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Carolina is White Oak Elementary School, with 92%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 75% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 80%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Rank: #22.
Green Hope Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Highcroft Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mills Park Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Sterling Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-8
202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Rank: #66.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Rank: #77.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-5
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Rank: #88.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Rank: #99.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Rank: #1010.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Hortons Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
7615 O'kelly Chapel Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Pearsontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Polo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
11830 Tom Short Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0749
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
9201 Bryant Farms Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Seawell Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
9115 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Banner Elk Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Grandy Primary
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-2
175 Nc Hwy 343 North
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Highland Mill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
3201 Clemson Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Saluda Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
214 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773
(828) 894-1040
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
288 Forest Lake Boulevard
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-1370
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Baucom Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Hillsborough Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
402 North Nash Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6137
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
900 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The North Carolina average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in North Carolina include White Oak Elementary School, Green Hope Elementary School and Highcroft Elementary School.

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