Best Pineville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,528 students in Pineville, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 85 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Pineville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pineville, NC are Pineville Elementary School and Sterling Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pineville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pineville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pineville, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Lowry St
Pineville, NC 28134
(980) 343-3920
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 China Grove Church Rd
Pineville, NC 28134
(980) 343-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Pineville, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Pineville, NC include Pineville Elementary School and Sterling Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pineville?
2 public schools are located in Pineville.
What percentage of students in Pineville go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Pineville are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pineville?
Pineville public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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