Top Ranked Beaufort County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Pungo Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 246 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

983 W Main St

Belhaven, NC 27810

(252) 943-2678

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Unity Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 147 students

Sports: 7

Church of Christ

1501 Haw Branch Rd

Chocowinity, NC 27817

(252) 946-5083

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Beaufort County Private Preschools (Closed)

Emmanuel Christian School

Gr: K-10 | 37 students

Christian

3078 Us Highway 17 N

Washington, NC 27889

(252) 975-6255

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

34 Teachers

9,164 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	12:1
2024	12:1	11:1	12:1
2023	8:1	10:1	12:1
2022	8:1	10:1	12:1
2021	8:1	10:1	12:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

10%

46%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10%	45%	51%
2024	10%	45%	51%
2023	10%	46%	51%
2022	10%	46%	51%
2021	10%	46%	50%
2020	10%	45%	50%
2019	10%	44%	50%
2018	10%	41%	50%
2017	10%	41%	49%
2016	10%	40%	49%
2015	10%	40%	48%

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Average Class Size

8 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8	16	16
2024	8	16	16
2023	8	16	16
2022	8	16	16
2021	8	16	16
2020	8	16	16
2019	8	16	16
2018	8	16	16
2017	8	16	16
2016	8	16	16
2015	8	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4	11	11
2024	4	11	10
2023	4	10	10
2022	4	10	10
2021	4	10	10
2020	4	10	10
2019	4	11	10
2018	4	10	9
2017	4	10	9
2016	4	10	9
2015	4	10	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,800

$11,170

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$4,800	$12,054	$12,988
2024	$4,800	$9,358	$10,159
2023	$4,800	$8,320	$9,500
2022	$4,800	$8,130	$8,989
2021	$4,800	$8,287	$8,661
2020	$4,800	$8,031	$8,383
2019	$4,800	$8,010	$8,266

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.16	0.59	0.65
2024	0.16	0.59	0.65
2023	0.29	0.59	0.65
2022	0.40	0.56	0.64
2021	0.40	0.56	0.64
2020	0.40	0.55	0.64
2019	0.42	0.55	0.64
2018	0.33	0.55	0.64
2017	0.32	0.53	0.62
2016	0.32	0.53	0.62
2015	0.32	0.52	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

412 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

2,681 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

12 Students

3,227 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

7 Students

5,754 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	6%
2024	2%	6%	6%
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	6%
2018	1%	6%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# White Students

360 Students

53,176 Students

% White Students

92%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	92%	56%	48%
2024	92%	56%	48%
2023	84%	56%	48%
2022	74%	60%	50%
2021	74%	61%	50%
2020	74%	62%	51%
2019	72%	62%	52%
2018	80%	61%	52%
2017	81%	63%	54%
2016	81%	64%	54%
2015	81%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

421 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

14 Students

30,536 Students

% of Others Students

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	31%	34%
2024	3%	31%	33%
2023	9%	31%	33%
2022	21%	28%	31%
2021	21%	28%	31%
2020	21%	27%	31%
2019	25%	27%	30%
2018	17%	28%	30%
2017	16%	27%	30%
2016	16%	26%	29%
2015	16%	25%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Beaufort County, NC?

The private preschools in Beaufort County, NC is Pungo Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Beaufort County?

2 private preschools are located in Beaufort County.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Beaufort County?

100% of private preschools in Beaufort County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).

Which private preschools in Beaufort County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Beaufort County include: Unity Christian Academy vs. Pungo Christian Academy

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Year	Beaufort County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	197	239	191
2024	197	230	187
2023	155	223	185
2022	163	222	188
2021	163	210	184
2020	163	204	179
2019	157	212	182
2018	142	202	181
2017	172	231	183
2016	172	224	181
2015	172	216	173

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Top Ranked Beaufort County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

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Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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