For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 565 students in Pilot Mountain, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Pilot Mountain, NC are Pilot Mountain Elementary School and Westfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pilot Mountain, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Pilot Mountain have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pilot Mountain, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
218 Friends St.
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pilot Mountain, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pilot Mountain, NC include Pilot Mountain Elementary School and Westfield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pilot Mountain?
2 public preschools are located in Pilot Mountain.
What is the racial composition of students in Pilot Mountain?
Pilot Mountain public preschools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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