For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 587 students in Northampton County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Northampton County, NC is Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northampton County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Northampton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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 Northampton County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9742 Nc Hwy 305
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Gr: PK-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Northampton County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Northampton County, NC include Central Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Northampton County?
2 public preschools are located in Northampton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County?
Northampton County public preschools minority enrollment is 91% 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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