Best Smithfield Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 876 students in Smithfield, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Smithfield, NC are South Smithfield Elementary School and West Smithfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smithfield, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Smithfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Smithfield, NC (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Sanders St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8979
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
West Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Galilee Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 989-6418
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Smithfield, North Carolina

Smithfield, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 464-2303
Grades: 12
| 50 students
521 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
425 S Collier Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Smithfield, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Smithfield, NC include South Smithfield Elementary School and West Smithfield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Smithfield?
2 public preschools are located in Smithfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Smithfield?
Smithfield public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Smithfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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