For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 775 students in Oxford, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Oxford, NC are C. G. Credle Elementary School and West Oxford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oxford, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Oxford have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Oxford, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C. G. Credle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
223 College St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
West Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 Ivey Day Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-9161
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Oxford, North Carolina 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Granville Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2317
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2317
Gr: 6-11 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
3200 Webb School Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-6411
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-6411
Gr: 9-12
8176 Hwy 96
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-8935
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-8935
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
200 Taylor Street
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: 4-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Oxford, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Oxford, NC include C. G. Credle Elementary School and West Oxford Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Oxford?
2 public preschools are located in Oxford.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford?
Oxford public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Oxford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Oxford include: C. G. Credle Elementary School vs. West Oxford Elementary School, West Oxford Elementary School vs. C. G. Credle Elementary School
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