For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Piney Creek, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Piney Creek, NC is Piney Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Piney Creek, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Piney Creek have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Piney Creek, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piney Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Piney Creek Sch Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Piney Creek, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Piney Creek, NC include Piney Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Piney Creek?
1 public schools are located in Piney Creek.
What is the racial composition of students in Piney Creek?
Piney Creek public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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