For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 783 students in Bessemer City, NC.
The top ranked public preschool in Bessemer City, NC is Tryon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer City, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Bessemer City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bessemer City, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tryon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9107
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9107
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bessemer City Primary
Magnet School
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9109
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9109
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Bessemer City, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Bessemer City, NC include Tryon Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bessemer City?
2 public preschools are located in Bessemer City.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer City?
Bessemer City public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bessemer City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bessemer City include: Tryon Elementary School vs. Bessemer City Primary, Bessemer City Primary vs. Tryon Elementary School
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