The average public preschool diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.72 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Tanglewood Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75
Most Diverse Public Preschools in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tanglewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-3
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-6
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
East Robeson Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-3
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sandy Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Southwest Primary
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-2
1580 32nd Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Shadybrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
503 Shadybrook Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Long Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-4
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Parkton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Allen Jay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
1311 East Springfield Road
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Kingswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Seawell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
9115 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Endhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
6815 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Viewmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
21 16th Avenue Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-7049
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Irving Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1310 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8225
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8225
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Rashkis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Northwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Efland Cheeks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
4401 Fuller Rd
Efland, NC 27243
(919) 563-5112
Efland, NC 27243
(919) 563-5112
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-8770
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-8770
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Crown Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
3335 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
North Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
221 West 26th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Rockfish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-5313
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Winget Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
12235 Winget Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Don D Steed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Weatherstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1000 Olde Weatherstone Way
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-6988
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-6988
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Millis Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Dole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 639-3046
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Oaks Road Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Johnsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
18495 Nc Hwy 27 West
Cameron, NC 28326
(919) 499-4912
Cameron, NC 28326
(919) 499-4912
Rank: #20 - 3320. - 33.
Scurlock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Rank: #34 - 5634. - 56.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
525 Farrell Parkway
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 947-8030
Rank: #34 - 5634. - 56.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-3622
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-3622
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public preschools diversity score?
The North Carolina average public preschools diversity score is 0.72 for 2024-25.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Tanglewood Elementary School, Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School and East Robeson Primary.
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