For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Aurora, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Aurora, NC is S W Snowden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Aurora, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S W Snowden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
693 North 7th Street
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-5351
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-5351
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Aurora, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
693 North 7th Street
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-4524
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-4524
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Aurora, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Aurora, NC include S W Snowden Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Aurora?
1 public schools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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