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Best Tar Heel Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 449 students in Tar Heel, NC.

The top-ranked public school in Tar Heel, NC is Tar Heel School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Tar Heel, NC public school have an score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Tar Heel have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tar Heel, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tar Heel School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
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Bottom 50%

14888 Hwy 87 West
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2475

Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tar Heel, NC?

The top-ranked public schools in Tar Heel, NC include Tar Heel School.

How many public schools are located in Tar Heel?

1 public schools are located in Tar Heel.

What is the racial composition of students in Tar Heel?

Tar Heel public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).