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Top 10 Best Surry County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,349 students in Surry County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Surry County, NC are C B Eller Elementary School, Dobson Elementary School and White Plains Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Surry County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Surry County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Surry County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C B Eller Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 903-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Dobson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
948 Copeland School Road
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #77.
Elkin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-2756
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
734 Flippin Road
Lowgap, NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 Mountain Park Rd
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1212.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
719 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Surry County, NC

Surry County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
195 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 701-1905
Grades: 2-4
| 78 students
2587 Pleasant Ridge Road
State Road, NC 28676
(336) 874-2721
Grades: K-8
| 172 students
7165 Nc 89 Hwy W
Westfield, NC 27053
(336) 351-2453
Grades: K-5
| 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Surry County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Surry County, NC include C B Eller Elementary School, Dobson Elementary School and White Plains Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Surry County?
13 public preschools are located in Surry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Surry County?
Surry County public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Surry County are often viewed compared to one another?

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