For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 374 students in Candor, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 28 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Candor, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Candor, NC is Candor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Candor, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Candor have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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 Candor, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Candor, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Eckerd - Candor (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
500 East Ku Sumee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Candor, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Candor, NC include Candor Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Candor?
1 public schools are located in Candor.
What percentage of students in Candor go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Candor are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Candor?
Candor public schools minority enrollment is 88% 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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