For the 2026 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Pinehurst, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
143 Douglas St
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 295-5610
Gr: K-5
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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