Pinewood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120 · Gaston County Schools
#797 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38821 of 50,301 nationally
About Pinewood Elementary
Pinewood Elementary is a public elementary located in Mount Holly, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 797th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 4 schools in Mount Holly; Pinewood Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pinewood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pinewood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Oaks Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 3.0 km away
Mountain Island Charter School
Mt. Holly · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,782 students · 3.5 km away
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 3.9 km away
Mount Holly Middle
Mount Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 4.2 km away
Whitewater Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 5.1 km away
Whitewater Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
832 students · 5.1 km away
Coulwood STEM Academy
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 5.7 km away
Paw Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
784 students · 6.5 km away
Movement School Northwest
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
208 students · 6.7 km away
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
766 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wagram Elementary
Wagram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Bessemer Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Morehead Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Isenberg Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Penny Road Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinewood Elementary a good school?
Pinewood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #797 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pinewood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Pinewood Elementary ranks #797 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38821 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pinewood Elementary?
Pinewood Elementary had 508 students in 2025.
Is Pinewood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pinewood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pinewood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pinewood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.