For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 25,831 students in Raleigh, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC are Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Pleasant Union Elementary School and Sycamore Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raleigh, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Raleigh have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Raleigh, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #44.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #55.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Olds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #88.
North Forest Pines Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11501 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #99.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1010.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1111.
Hilburn Drive Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7100 Hilburn Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
Conn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Brookside Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 856-7637
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 856-7637
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1313.
Fuller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
806 Calloway Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7625
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7625
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Ortega Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4894
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1515.
Stough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1616.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10401 Penny Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 St. Mary's Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
York Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5201 Brookhaven Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4960
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2020.
North Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7120 Harps Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4100
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #2121.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8808 Old Stage Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2472
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2472
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2222.
Yates Mill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5993 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4244
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4244
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2323.
Harris Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3829 Forestville Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 217-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Baileywick Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9425 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0090
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0090
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Northbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-1350
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-1350
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Peyton St
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2828.
Banks Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10225 Chambers Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 890-7333
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 890-7333
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #2929.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3555
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3555
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3030.
Durant Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9901 Durant Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4220
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #3131.
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11455 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-6262
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-6262
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #3232.
Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Maxwell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2458
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-2458
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #3333.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3426 Ingram Dr
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-8720
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #3434.
Lynn Road Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Lynn Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 870-4074
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 870-4074
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #3535.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6710 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 431-8010
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 431-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
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Raleigh, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baker Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
Po Box 2415
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Dhhs Office Of Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
616 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Dynamic Community Charter (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Grades: 6-10
| 67 students
Gov Morehead School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
301 Ashe Ave
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Hope Charter Leadership Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1116 N Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Montcross Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
N C Dept Of Corrections (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
No Local Address
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
700 Beacon Lake Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Revitalize Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2235 Garner Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(347) 968-0828
Raleigh, NC 27610
(347) 968-0828
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Spring Hill Sch, Dorothea Dix Hosp (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2104 Umstead Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Torchlight Academy (Closed 2024)
Charter School
3211 Bramer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-9960
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-9960
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Raleigh, NC include Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Pleasant Union Elementary School and Sycamore Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Raleigh?
48 public preschools are located in Raleigh.
What is the racial composition of students in Raleigh?
Raleigh public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Raleigh are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Raleigh include: Wildwood Forest Elementary School vs. Durant Road Elementary School, Olds Elementary School vs. Lacy Elementary School, Durant Road Elementary School vs. Abbotts Creek Elementary School
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