Best Buxton Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 284 students in Buxton, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Buxton, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
47500 Middle Ridge
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-6196
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Buxton, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Buxton?
1 public preschools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public preschools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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