For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 240 students in Bethel, NC.
The top ranked public preschool in Bethel, NC is Bethel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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 Bethel, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Bethel, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Bethel, NC include Bethel Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bethel?
1 public preschools are located in Bethel.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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