Public preschools in North Carolina achieve an average science proficiency of 63% (2024-25).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in North Carolina is Antioch Elementary School with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 87%
95%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 91%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Antioch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Marvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Weddington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
White Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Blowing Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Elkin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Green Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Highcroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Kensington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Lewisville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
New Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Rea View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
River Dell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
12100 Buffalo Road
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 553-1977
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Rock Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3633 Hwy 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-2281
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Shady Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3179 Cornatzer Rd
Advance, NC 27006
(336) 998-4719
Advance, NC 27006
(336) 998-4719
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Rank: #6 - 196. - 19.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
4083 Wilkesboro Hwy
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 876-0746
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Chantilly Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-6
701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Crossnore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 737-7204
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
District No 7 Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Wade, NC 28395
(910) 483-0001
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Martins Creek Elementary/mid
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
366 4th Street Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-1340
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Ballentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Clemmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Dixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Hasty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
325 Hasty School Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-1924
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
9201 Bryant Farms Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
Rank: #28 - 5628. - 56.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3500 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public preschools science proficiency?
The North Carolina average public preschools science proficiency is 63%% for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Antioch Elementary School, Marvin Elementary School and Oak Ridge Elementary School.
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