For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,532 students in Four Oaks, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Four Oaks, NC are Four Oaks Elementary School and Four Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Four Oaks, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Four Oaks have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Four Oaks, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Grades: PK-5
| 1,046 students
Rank: #22.
Four Oaks Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Boyette Road
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Four Oaks, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Four Oaks, NC include Four Oaks Elementary School and Four Oaks Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Four Oaks?
2 public elementary schools are located in Four Oaks.
What is the racial composition of students in Four Oaks?
Four Oaks public elementary schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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