For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 688 students in Oak Ridge, NC (there are , serving 120 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Oak Ridge, NC is Oak Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Ridge, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oak Ridge, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NC include Oak Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oak Ridge?
1 public schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What percentage of students in Oak Ridge go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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