For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 212 students in Elk Park, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Elk Park, NC is Freedom Trail Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elk Park, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Elk Park have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Elk Park, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6110 North Us Hwy 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Elk Park, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
60 Flat Springs Rd
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Elk Park, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Elk Park, NC include Freedom Trail Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Elk Park?
1 public preschools are located in Elk Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Park?
Elk Park public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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