The average public elementary school diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.72 per year (2026).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School and Littlefield Middle School, each with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.75
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.77
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-6
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910) 646-3510
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 4-8
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-3
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-3
400 West 29th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6035
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Trent Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Stoney Point Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-3945
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-4
10218 Nc 72 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 739-3864
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Longview Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 3-5
737 12th Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-0975
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Rashkis Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Kingswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 5-8
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Shadybrook Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
503 Shadybrook Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-12
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-2
1580 32nd Street Sw
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 324-8884
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Patriots Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
1510 Holden Ave Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Endhaven Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
6815 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Classical Charter Schools Of Whiteville
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
35 Bacon's Way
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 641-4042
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 641-4042
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-8
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Oaks Road Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-2020
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
J W Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
4619 Nc Hwy 210 South
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-2930
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Bryan Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
8317 Bryan Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 694-7844
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 694-7844
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Millis Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
451 Catawba Valley Boulevard S
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2289
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
4372 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Allen Jay Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1311 East Springfield Road
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
3395 Dunn Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-2425
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public elementary schools diversity score?
The North Carolina average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.72 for 2026.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in North Carolina include Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School, Littlefield Middle School and East Robeson Primary.
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