For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 656 students in Ayden, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Ayden, NC is Ayden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ayden, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Ayden have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ayden, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ayden, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ayden, NC include Ayden Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ayden?
1 public preschools are located in Ayden.
What is the racial composition of students in Ayden?
Ayden public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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