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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in North Carolina (2026)

Public preschools in North Carolina achieve an average science proficiency of 63% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in North Carolina is Marvin Elementary School, Weddington Elementary School, and White Oak Elementary School, among others each with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 87% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 91%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Blowing Rock Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Elkin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Grand Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
15410 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-2063
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Green Hope Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Highcroft Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
16 Dogwood Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-2313
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Lucama Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
6260 Blalock Road
Lucama, NC 27851
(252) 239-1257
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Morris Grove Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
215 Eubanks Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-4800
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Polo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
11830 Tom Short Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0749
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
River Dell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3633 Hwy 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3179 Cornatzer Rd
Advance, NC 27006
(336) 936-8280
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Rank: #5 - 205. - 20.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
4083 Wilkesboro Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Chantilly Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-6
701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Crossnore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
District No 7 Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Martins Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
366 4th Street Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Ballentine Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Hasty Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Rank: #29 - 5429. - 54.
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
9201 Bryant Farms Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average public preschools science proficiency?
The North Carolina average public preschools science proficiency is 63%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Marvin Elementary School, Oak Ridge Elementary School and Weddington Elementary School.

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