For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,808 students in Princeton, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Princeton, NC are Princeton High School and Princeton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princeton, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Princeton, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Grades: 6-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Holt's Pond Rd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Princeton, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Princeton, NC include Princeton High School and Princeton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Princeton?
2 public elementary schools are located in Princeton.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton?
Princeton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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