For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 608 students in Pinehurst, NC.
The top ranked public school in Pinehurst, NC is Pinehurst Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinehurst, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pinehurst have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pinehurst, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Dundee Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6969
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-6969
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Pinehurst, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
143 Douglas St
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pinehurst, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Pinehurst, NC include Pinehurst Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pinehurst?
1 public schools are located in Pinehurst.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinehurst?
Pinehurst public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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