For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 786 students in Pineville, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Pineville, NC is Sterling Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pineville, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Pineville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pineville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9601 China Grove Church Rd
Pineville, NC 28134
(980) 343-3636
Pineville, NC 28134
(980) 343-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pineville, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pineville, NC include Sterling Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pineville?
1 public preschools are located in Pineville.
What is the racial composition of students in Pineville?
Pineville public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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