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Top 3 Best Currituck County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,878 students in Currituck County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Currituck County, NC are Moyock Elementary School, Shawboro Elementary School and W T Griggs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Currituck County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Currituck County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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 Currituck County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moyock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Tulls Creek Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Shawboro Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
W T Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0010
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Currituck County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Currituck County, NC include Moyock Elementary School, Shawboro Elementary School and W T Griggs Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Currituck County?
4 public preschools are located in Currituck County.
What is the racial composition of students in Currituck County?
Currituck County public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Currituck County are often viewed compared to one another?

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