For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,608 students in Bailey, NC.
The top ranked public schools in Bailey, NC are Southern Nash High School and Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bailey, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Bailey have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bailey, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Nash High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6446 Southern Nash High Road
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-8520
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-8520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #22.
Bailey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6288 Pine Street
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bailey, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Bailey, NC include Southern Nash High School and Bailey Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bailey?
2 public schools are located in Bailey.
What is the racial composition of students in Bailey?
Bailey public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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