For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,126 students in Wendell, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Wendell, NC are Lake Myra Elementary School and Carver Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wendell, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Wendell have an average ranking of 3/10, 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 Wendell, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Myra Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Elk Falls Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-8990
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-8990
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
291 Liles-dean Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2680
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2680
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Wendell, North Carolina 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2642
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2642
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2629
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2629
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2652
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2652
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2657
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2657
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Wendell, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Wendell, NC include Lake Myra Elementary School and Carver Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wendell?
2 public preschools are located in Wendell.
What is the racial composition of students in Wendell?
Wendell 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).
Which public preschools in Wendell are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Wendell include: Lake Myra Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School, Carver Elementary School vs. Lake Myra Elementary School
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