Best public schools in Carthage, NC

4 public schools in Carthage: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Carthage, best first

Sandhills Farm Life Elementary 87.0

Moore County Schools · Grades K-5 · 378 students

ELA 71%Math 77%Science 84%

#164 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Carthage Elementary 75.4

Moore County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 358 students

ELA 69%Math 71%Science 71%

#309 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Carthage

Crain's Creek Middle 69.9

Moore County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 496 students

ELA 63%Math 53%Science 80%

#139 of 460 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Carthage

The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney 4.9

Moore County Schools · Grades 6-12 · 76 students

ELA 9%Math 4%Science 5%

#185 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Carthage

Moore County Schools 23

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