Best Elementary Schools in North Carolina

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in North Carolina, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 54%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Cox Mill Elementary	Concord, NC	1,079	68%
2	Alston Ridge Elementary	Cary, NC	1,047	57%
3	Hickory Ridge Elementary	Harrisburg, NC	1,042	56%
4	Four Oaks Elementary	Four Oaks, NC	1,041	45%
5	Kensington Elementary	Waxhaw, NC	1,032	62%
6	Benhaven Elementary	Sanford, NC	1,030	51%
7	Polenta Elementary	Garner, NC	1,014	59%
8	Reedy Creek Elementary	Charlotte, NC	1,007	58%
9	Olive Chapel Elementary	Apex, NC	982	63%
10	Oakview Elementary	Apex, NC	949	71%
11	West View Elementary	Garner, NC	949	53%
12	Hidden Valley Elementary	Charlotte, NC	943	25%
13	Herbert Akins Rd Elementary	Fuquay-Varina, NC	941	54%
14	Weddington Hills Elementary	Concord, NC	937	56%
15	Overhills Elementary	Spring Lake, NC	930	58%
16	Idlewild Elementary	Charlotte, NC	926	22%
17	Ballantyne Elementary	Charlotte, NC	925	54%
18	River Dell Elementary	Clayton, NC	922	46%
19	Blythe Elementary	Huntersville, NC	915	51%
20	Gallberry Farm Elementary	Hope Mills, NC	908	39%
21	Holly Grove Elementary	Holly Springs, NC	907	62%
22	Holly Springs Elementary	Holly Springs, NC	907	59%
23	W R Odell Elementary	Concord, NC	907	60%
24	Palisades Park Elementary	Charlotte, NC	901	66%
25	Patriots Elementary	Concord, NC	901	59%
26	Highland Elementary	Sanford, NC	891	56%
27	McGee's Crossroads Elem	Angier, NC	890	47%
28	Stoney Point Elementary	Fayetteville, NC	879	61%
29	Huntingtowne Farms Elementary	Charlotte, NC	876	49%
30	Parkside Elementary	Morrisville, NC	871	65%
31	Charles E Boger Elementary	Kannapolis, NC	870	52%
32	Huntersville Elementary	Huntersville, NC	868	63%
33	Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Gastonia, NC	866	36%
34	Antioch Elementary	Matthews, NC	862	62%
35	Harris Creek Elementary	Raleigh, NC	852	46%
36	Pitts School Road Elementary	Concord, NC	844	56%
37	Elon Park Elementary	Charlotte, NC	843	56%
38	E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary	Fayetteville, NC	834	44%
39	Meadowlark Elementary	Winston-Salem, NC	831	58%
40	Spring Creek Elementary	Goldsboro, NC	829	30%
41	Davis Drive Elementary	Cary, NC	825	61%
42	Carl A Furr Elementary	Concord, NC	822	51%
43	Cleveland Elementary	Clayton, NC	822	51%
44	Coastal Elementary	Holly Ridge, NC	822	57%
45	South Lakes Elementary	Fuquay-Varina, NC	815	68%
46	Kimmel Farm Elementary	Winston-Salem, NC	814	33%
47	W R Odell Primary	Concord, NC	812	57%
48	J.V. Washam Elementary	Cornelius, NC	810	59%
49	Riverwood Elementary	Clayton, NC	810	51%
50	Matthews Elementary	Matthews, NC	809	58%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in North Carolina?

The largest elementary school in North Carolina is Cox Mill Elementary in Concord with 1,079 students and a 68% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in North Carolina?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in North Carolina by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.