Elementary Schools in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Holly Springs area, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,268 students. This public charter school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 7% of elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy's standout achievements include consistently outperforming the state average on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 80.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 59.3%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.8 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

The school's academic excellence is further highlighted by its impressive statewide ranking, which has improved from 167th in 2022-2023 to 101st in 2024-2025, placing it among the highest-performing elementary schools in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy. This consistent upward trend in performance suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that effectively supports student learning and growth.

District Detail

220 Rosewood Centre Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540

(919) 439-9448

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: K-11
Students: 3,810

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Total
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Rosewood Centre Dr	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 439-9448	1,258	83	15.1		905 (71.9%)	54 (4.3%)	93 (7.4%)	124 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (6.4%)	90.7	101^st of 1490 public elementary schools	93.2%		83.2	201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	86.6%	100	73.4	78.0	80.8	79.4	78.6	60.4	72.6	82.1	76.8	77.6	76.8	78.8	92.0	86.3

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wake County Schools	1.57 mi	206	60^th
Triangle Math and Science Academy	4.15 mi	1
Southern Wake Academy	4.73 mi	1	160^th
Peak Charter Academy	5.07 mi	1	12^th
The Math and Science Academy of Apex	7.32 mi	1	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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