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Pine Level Elementary

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Pine Level Elementary ranks 350 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Pine Level Elementary is a PK–5 school in Pine Level, NC, serving 341 students in Johnston County Public Schools, and it ranks as the top elementary school in the surrounding area. With a 4-star rating and a statewide rank of 350 out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, Pine Level sits in the 77th percentile — ahead of Thanksgiving Elementary, Rosewood Elementary, and Princeton Elementary, and well above Selma Elementary and West Smithfield Elementary, which rank in the bottom quarter of the state.

What makes Pine Level's success especially notable is that nearly all of its students — around 99% — qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite that high level of economic need, the school posts academic results well above district and state averages. Third-grade math proficiency reached 85.5% and third-grade reading hit 76.4%, compared with state averages of 66.4% and 55.6%. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 16.3%, below the district's 21.8% and the state's 24.2%, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1.

Pine Level has not always been a top performer — as recently as 2018-19 it ranked in the bottom quarter of the state — but it has now earned a 4-star rating for six consecutive years. Low-income students, English learners, Hispanic students, and students receiving special education services have all posted strong results, with several of these groups ranking in the 86th to 96th percentile statewide. The main area to watch is 5th-grade reading, which dipped to 47.7% proficiency, below the district average of 56.4%. With strong early-grade results, exceptional math performance, and a consistent track record, Pine Level is well worth a close look from local families.

341

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 West Blanche Street
Pine Level, NC 27568

(919) 965-3323

District: Johnston County Public Schools

Students who attend Pine Level Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Johnston Middle
High:	North Johnston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2023 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2023) to 77th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

North Carolina avg61%

350^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 58 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 246Johnston County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	350 of 1492	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	254 of 1490	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	371 of 1505	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	231 of 1502	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	340 of 1514	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	379 of 1489	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	30.0	1100 of 1473	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1026 of 1434	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.1	783 of 1429	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.6	1167 of 1425	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.7	980 of 1440	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.4	976 of 1390	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	991 of 1403	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.6	856 of 1388	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.9	909 of 1381	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	735 of 1363	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	713 of 1354	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	793 of 1324	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	639 of 1293	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.2	873 of 1276	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	34.9	603 of 878	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	355 of 897	60.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	92.9	20 of 514	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	53 of 485	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	97 of 385	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	25.3	430 of 497	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	405 of 421	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	407 of 1447	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	185 of 1451	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	358 of 1455	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	320 of 1459	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	295 of 1458	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	280 of 1440	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	21.9	1209 of 1424	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1031 of 1405	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	414 of 710	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.4	48 of 669	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	67.8	147 of 494	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	243 of 981	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	41 of 961	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	167 of 951	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	76 of 915	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	188 of 893	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	205 of 843	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	20.5	781 of 865	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	642 of 851	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	122 of 1434	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	57 of 1437	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	129 of 1450	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	86 of 1437	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	78 of 1366	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	127 of 1329	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	28.4	1084 of 1361	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	798 of 1332	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	280 of 1451	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	338 of 1450	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	381 of 1464	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	191 of 1461	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	390 of 1464	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	480 of 1444	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	934 of 1430	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	996 of 1413	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	113 of 815	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	171 of 821	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	389 of 801	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	408 of 1146	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	318 of 1172	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	426 of 1166	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	318 of 1183	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	322 of 1194	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	385 of 1172	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.0	972 of 1183	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1010 of 1178	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)96th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)42nd percentile-41 vs school

Disabled (2019)31st percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+13 vs state

Science73%+5 vs state

Reading65%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Level Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 West Blanche Street	Pine Level	27568	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3323	341	27	12.8	98.8%	188 (55.1%)	15 (4.4%)	122 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	73.7	350^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.5%		79.3	254^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.0%	96	85.5	64.8	79.5	76.4	68.5	47.7	72.7	$11,201	$884	$10,317
Selma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Richardson St	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3361	794	63	12.5	99.6%	60 (7.6%)	201 (25.3%)	492 (62.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	27.7	1145^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.3%		25.9	1159^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.2%	14	55.1	46.2	61.9	39.7	37.9	46.0	54.7	$12,423	$1,727	$10,696
Micro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Main St	Micro	27555	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 588-4300	404	29	13.8	99.3%	177 (43.8%)	39 (9.7%)	160 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	49.9	730^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.6	658^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.8%	72	55.7	69.0	63.1	51.4	67.2	36.9	72.3	$11,862	$1,093	$10,769
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Holt's Pond Rd	Princeton	27569	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 936-0755	770	50	15.4	99.6%	464 (60.3%)	63 (8.2%)	196 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	66.4	479^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.1	444^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.2%	35	76.6	65.9	67.6	66.9	58.5	53.2	77.7	$9,600	$584	$9,016
South Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Sanders St	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-8979	450	36	12.4	99.3%	79 (17.6%)	152 (33.8%)	189 (42.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	24.2	1200^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.5	1234^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.2%	34	59.5	53.2	36.4	45.9	50.0	37.7	44.2	$11,484	$1,732	$9,751
Wilson's Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4654 Wilson's Mills Rd	Wilsons Mills	27593	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-2978	496	36	13.6	99.2%	80 (16.1%)	121 (24.4%)	248 (50.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	19.8	1282^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	14.1%		38.7	942^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.8%	340	53.2	29.5	41.9	54.3	40.0	30.1	53.8	$11,582	$1,639	$9,943
West Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2665 Galilee Road	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 989-6418	494	38	13.1	97.4%	72 (14.6%)	127 (25.7%)	264 (53.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	29.5	1103^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	26.1%		21	1260^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.4%	157	62.7	48.4	48.7	40.7	48.4	42.1	59.2	$11,944	$1,669	$10,274
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bay Valley Rd	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 284-2821	433	30	14.4	99.3%	217 (50.1%)	53 (12.2%)	135 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	53.2	678^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.6%		48.3	773^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%	95	81.8	54.8	51.5	68.2	40.5	52.9	82.4	$10,347	$1,266	$9,081
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(984) 400-7300	870	50	17.4	99.5%	460 (52.9%)	151 (17.4%)	193 (22.2%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	72.7	366^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.5%		74.8	317^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.7%	49	73.4	61.4	74.5	66.4	66.7	61.4	82.4
Rosewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	126 Charlie Braswell Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 705-6040	650	34	19.0	98.3%	366 (56.3%)	96 (14.8%)	141 (21.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	68.7	443^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.5	624^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.1%	181	64.0	76.0	77.7	54.0	67.0	57.1	79.5	$9,364	$1,293	$8,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Level Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pine Level Elementary?

Students at Pine Level Elementary are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Pine Level Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Pine Level Elementary.

Is Pine Level Elementary a good school?

Pine Level Elementary ranks 350^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine Level Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Level Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Johnston Middle
High : North Johnston High

What district is Pine Level Elementary in?

Johnston County Public Schools

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