Best Pikeville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,194 students in Pikeville, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 28 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Pikeville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).

The top-ranked public schools in Pikeville, NC are Northwest Elementary School, Charles B Aycock High School and Northeast Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pikeville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pikeville have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).