For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 367 students in Beaufort, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Beaufort, NC is Beaufort Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaufort, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Beaufort have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Beaufort, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Carraway Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Beaufort, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bridges Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1108 Bridges Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Beaufort, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Beaufort, NC include Beaufort Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Beaufort?
1 public preschools are located in Beaufort.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort?
Beaufort public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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