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Pineville Elementary

Q: Is Pineville Elementary a good school?

Pineville Elementary ranks 561 st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

561^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Pineville Elementary is a K–5 public school in Pineville, NC, that serves 742 students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and currently ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. While it serves an extremely high-poverty student population — 99.6% free/reduced-price lunch — Pineville produces solid academic results that are far better than nearby schools with similar demographics.

For instance, Sterling Elementary, located just 1.7 miles away, ranks in the 7th percentile despite having the same free/reduced lunch rate. Huntingtowne Farms Elementary and Starmount Academy of Excellence, also nearby with nearly identical poverty levels, rank in the 13th and 5th percentiles respectively. Pineville’s 5th grade reading proficiency is 68.7%, over twice that of Sterling and more than three times Starmount’s rate. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% is also well below the district’s 26.8% and its neighbors’ rates. Upper-grade performance is strong, with 5th grade reading and science proficiency above state averages by 13 and 5 points respectively, while 4th grade math and reading also beat the state.

Pineville has recovered impressively from a rough stretch, jumping from the 33rd percentile in 2022–23 to the 62nd percentile now. However, 3rd grade reading and math still lag state averages, suggesting early-grade instruction is the clearest area for improvement. Subgroup data shows particular strengths for special education and white students, though rankings for African American students and gifted students dipped in the most recent year. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and steadily improving attendance, Pineville appears to be doing many things right for its students.

742

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Lowry St
Pineville, NC 28134-6563

(980) 343-3920

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Pineville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Quail Hollow Middle
High:	South Mecklenburg High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.5%

White:

30.5%

African American:

20.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

North Carolina avg61%

561^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 246Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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	61.2	561 of 1492	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	515 of 1490	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	740 of 1505	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	1002 of 1502	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	995 of 1514	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	764 of 1489	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	605 of 1473	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	472 of 1434	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.2	472 of 1429	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	677 of 1425	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.2	853 of 1440	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	774 of 1390	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.7	556 of 1403	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.2	766 of 1388	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	733 of 1381	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	719 of 1363	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.4	562 of 1354	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.3	253 of 1324	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	63.8	471 of 1293	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.5	797 of 1276	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	410 of 903	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	144 of 918	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	186 of 924	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	461 of 933	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	470 of 927	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.9	160 of 896	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	138 of 949	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	174 of 927	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.0	305 of 634	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	332 of 646	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	289 of 878	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	612 of 897	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	240 of 519	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	241 of 563	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	325 of 533	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	423 of 514	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	404 of 485	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	194 of 385	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	166 of 497	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	67 of 421	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	566 of 1447	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	449 of 1451	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	793 of 1455	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	972 of 1459	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	923 of 1458	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	669 of 1440	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	774 of 1424	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	603 of 1405	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	405 of 743	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.4	23 of 710	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	62.5	265 of 669	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	216 of 582	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	447 of 500	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	409 of 494	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.3	318 of 612	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	406 of 981	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	338 of 961	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	509 of 951	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	605 of 915	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	703 of 893	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	442 of 843	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	338 of 865	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	216 of 851	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	592 of 1434	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	394 of 1437	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	615 of 1450	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	798 of 1437	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	915 of 1366	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	726 of 1329	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.4	372 of 1361	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	392 of 1332	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	547 of 1451	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	574 of 1450	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	665 of 1464	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	967 of 1461	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	975 of 1464	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	828 of 1444	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	431 of 1430	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	348 of 1413	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	223 of 815	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	268 of 821	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	499 of 801	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	297 of 1146	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	293 of 1172	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	440 of 1166	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	617 of 1183	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	559 of 1194	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	510 of 1172	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	304 of 1183	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	148 of 1178	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+6 vs state

Mathematics65%~ state avg

Reading60%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

It is a wonderful school. The teachers and Admin team are so great with the kids. It feels like a "Community School" and everyone seems to care. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

As a parent who could not be happier with Pineville Elementary School, I felt compelled to share my experience with others. From the moment we stepped foot into this school, we were greeted warmly and could feel the caring & compassion the teachers and leaders have for both the students and parents. Rarely do you find a group of individuals who are so passionate about what they do and to making the educations and school a better place for all. While I believe strongly that there are always varying opinions, I can say that I have to disagree that the leaders and teachers do not listen to parents-I have found it to be quite the opposite.

Some have said that that this is a "poor school with students who come in struggling". This a large generalization & one that is not a true reflection of the communities & students that feed into PES. The diversity of students (both ethnically & socioeconomic) is what makes this school unique. It is also one of the things I like most about it. Before passing on PES based on online comments & EOG scores, I encourage all parents to do what we did-visit the school, meet the leaders, & then make an informed decision. Close Quote

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pineville Elementary	Public	K-5	204 Lowry St	Pineville	28134	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3920	742	53	13.8	99.6%	226 (30.5%)	154 (20.8%)	293 (39.5%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.1%)	61.2	561^st of 1492 public elementary schools	62.4%		62.7	515^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.4%	46	63.6	66.9	65.7				52.1	62.9	68.7				73.5		$9,354	$542	$8,812
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 China Grove Church Rd	Pineville	28134	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3636	786	44	17.8	99.6%	28 (3.6%)	161 (20.5%)	577 (73.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	13.4	1383^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.7	1407^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.6%	24	45.4	56.1	40.5				26.9	28.1	31.5				43.2		$10,335	$1,245	$9,090
Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Smithfield Church Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6550	672	40	16.6	47.8%	285 (42.4%)	131 (19.5%)	196 (29.2%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	76.5	293^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	80.4%		66	466^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.7%	173	77.6	70.9	77.6				64.3	67.0	67.1				75.3		$9,214	$516	$8,698
Endhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6815 Endhaven Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5436	790	49	16.0	36.1%	251 (31.8%)	111 (14.1%)	217 (27.5%)	170 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.1%)	84.6	184^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.7%		73.6	337^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.4%	153	77.6	77.2	79.6				67.2	70.8	77.0				87.6		$9,386	$489	$8,897
McAlpine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 Carswell Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3750	535	39	13.7	29.9%	294 (55.0%)	73 (13.6%)	116 (21.7%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	89	131^st of 1492 public elementary schools	91.2%		84.4	185^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.6%	54	89.9	75.0	79.2				81.3	70.2	77.8				93.1		$10,386	$944	$9,443
Ballantyne Elementary	Public	K-5	15425 Scholastic Dr	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0413	745	45	16.6	26.2%	286 (38.4%)	109 (14.6%)	76 (10.2%)	229 (30.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.5%)	92.3	82^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	94.5%		90.1	109^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.7%	27	83.3	87.2	90.2				75.0	76.7	79.5				91.8		$7,806	$370	$7,436
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3625	776	50	15.5	99.6%	88 (11.3%)	125 (16.1%)	535 (68.9%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	19.1	1291^st of 1492 public elementary schools	13.5%		16	1338^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.2%	47	46.9	46.2	47.6				40.7	46.2	35.0				46.1		$9,946	$1,015	$8,931
South Academy of International Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	8300 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5815	1,259	85	14.7	34.1%	421 (33.4%)	230 (18.3%)	418 (33.2%)	72 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (9.4%)	89.8	117^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.2%		87.7	142^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	90.5%	25	93.5	93.2	88.2	72.3	68.6	66.9	81.5	87.4	69.3	66.5	70.2	67.7	88.2	82.0	$9,365	$441	$8,925
Starmount Academy of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Brookdale Ave	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3630	416	28	14.6	98.8%	10 (2.4%)	70 (16.8%)	331 (79.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.5	1415^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.4	1456^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.3%	41	65.1	37.3	37.9				23.3	28.8	21.2				34.8		$9,766	$1,171	$8,595
Hawk Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9201 Bryant Farms Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5927	640	44	14.6	19.5%	307 (48.0%)	51 (8.0%)	59 (9.2%)	193 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	96	25^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.7	64^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.7%	39	89.4	92.0	90.9				85.1	86.0	86.4				92.0		$8,540	$389	$8,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Pineville Elementary

Is Pineville Elementary a good school?

Pineville Elementary ranks 561^st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pineville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Pineville Elementary.

What district is Pineville Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What schools do graduates of Pineville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pineville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Quail Hollow Middle
High : South Mecklenburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Pineville Elementary?

Students at Pineville Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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