For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 569 students in Bailey, NC.
The top ranked public preschool in Bailey, NC is Bailey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bailey, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Bailey have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bailey, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6288 Pine Street
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Bailey, NC 27807
(252) 451-2892
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Bailey, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Bailey, NC include Bailey Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bailey?
1 public preschools are located in Bailey.
What is the racial composition of students in Bailey?
Bailey public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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