The most improved public preschools in North Carolina are East Robeson Primary, Pinnacle Elementary School and North Shelby.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 550
1,238
Avg. Improved Rank: 764
Most Improved Public Preschools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,543 to 305)
(from 1,543 to 305)
Grades: PK-3
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,653 to 512)
(from 1,653 to 512)
Grades: PK-5
1204 Painters Gap Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3440
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3440
Rank: #33.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,503 to 378)
(from 1,503 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #44.
Old Dock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1106
(from 1,526 to 420)
(from 1,526 to 420)
Grades: PK-4
12489 New Britton Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-2084
Rank: #55.
Aulander Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1102
(from 2,217 to 1,115)
(from 2,217 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Nc Highway 305 North
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Aulander, NC 27805
(252) 345-3211
Rank: #66.
Warrenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1084
(from 2,461 to 1,377)
(from 2,461 to 1,377)
Grades: PK-5
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6609
Rank: #77.
Edward Best Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,791 to 744)
(from 1,791 to 744)
Grades: PK-5
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Rank: #88.
Tar River Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1030
(from 1,653 to 623)
(from 1,653 to 623)
Grades: PK-5
2642 Philo White Rd
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-2767
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 528-2767
Rank: #99.
Allenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 2,078 to 1,076)
(from 2,078 to 1,076)
Grades: PK-5
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Rank: #1010.
Crossnore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +791
(from 1,303 to 512)
(from 1,303 to 512)
Grades: PK-5
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Rank: #1111.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +786
(from 2,295 to 1,509)
(from 2,295 to 1,509)
Grades: PK-5
311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0148
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
R N Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +783
(from 2,056 to 1,273)
(from 2,056 to 1,273)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Cooper Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sherwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +783
(from 2,193 to 1,410)
(from 2,193 to 1,410)
Grades: PK-5
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4797
Rank: #1414.
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 2,179 to 1,456)
(from 2,179 to 1,456)
Grades: PK-5
4654 Wilson's Mills Rd
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Wilsons Mills, NC 27593
(919) 934-2978
Rank: #1515.
Corinth-holders Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +722
(from 1,837 to 1,115)
(from 1,837 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
3976 Nc 231
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 365-7560
Rank: #1616.
Benson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +712
(from 1,889 to 1,177)
(from 1,889 to 1,177)
Grades: PK-4
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Rank: #1717.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +668
(from 1,470 to 802)
(from 1,470 to 802)
Grades: PK-4
275 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Rank: #1818.
Cherryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,219 to 554)
(from 1,219 to 554)
Grades: PK-3
700 East Academy Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9115
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9115
Rank: #1919.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +651
(from 1,543 to 892)
(from 1,543 to 892)
Grades: PK-5
11755 Cleveland Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 661-6184
Rank: #2020.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +641
(from 1,868 to 1,227)
(from 1,868 to 1,227)
Grades: PK-5
400 Peyton St
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Rank: #2121.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +637
(from 2,135 to 1,498)
(from 2,135 to 1,498)
Grades: PK-5
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Rank: #2222.
Bryan Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,088 to 454)
(from 1,088 to 454)
Grades: PK-5
8317 Bryan Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 694-7844
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 694-7844
Rank: #2323.
Hargrove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +633
(from 1,653 to 1,020)
(from 1,653 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
7725 Faison Hwy
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Faison, NC 28341
(910) 533-3444
Rank: #2424.
Forestville Road Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 2,186 to 1,566)
(from 2,186 to 1,566)
Grades: PK-5
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8487
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8487
Rank: #2525.
Cumberland Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 1,988 to 1,377)
(from 1,988 to 1,377)
Grades: PK-5
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7171
Rank: #2626.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +608
(from 2,117 to 1,509)
(from 2,117 to 1,509)
Grades: PK-5
4619 Nc Hwy 210 South
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Rank: #2727.
Cooper Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 2,087 to 1,490)
(from 2,087 to 1,490)
Grades: PK-5
849 North Mial St
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-0256
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-0256
Rank: #2828.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,367 to 777)
(from 1,367 to 777)
Grades: PK-5
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Rank: #2929.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +589
(from 2,207 to 1,618)
(from 2,207 to 1,618)
Grades: PK-5
1417 Old Oxford Highway
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Rank: #3030.
New Century International Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +581
(from 1,729 to 1,148)
(from 1,729 to 1,148)
Grades: PK-5
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2340
Rank: #3131.
Briarcliff Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +579
(from 848 to 269)
(from 848 to 269)
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pond St
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3443
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3443
Rank: #3232.
Butner-stem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +578
(from 1,988 to 1,410)
(from 1,988 to 1,410)
Grades: PK-5
201 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-6947
Rank: #3333.
Rowland Norment Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +566
(from 1,988 to 1,422)
(from 1,988 to 1,422)
Grades: PK-3
701 Godwin Ave
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6030
Rank: #3434.
James Love Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +555
(from 1,575 to 1,020)
(from 1,575 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
309 James Love Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8385
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8385
Rank: #3535.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 2,040 to 1,490)
(from 2,040 to 1,490)
Grades: PK-5
431 S Hillsborough St.
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
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