Piney Grove Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#359 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#26685 of 50,301 nationally
About Piney Grove Elementary
Piney Grove Elementary is a public elementary located in Kernersville, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 359th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 12 schools in Kernersville; Piney Grove Elementary ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Piney Grove Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piney Grove Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kernersville Middle
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 3.1 km away
Kernersville Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 4.3 km away
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 5.6 km away
Cash Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 6.6 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 7.1 km away
East Forsyth Middle School
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 7.3 km away
Walkertown Middle
Walkertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 8.5 km away
Walkertown High
Walkertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 8.6 km away
Walkertown Elementary
Walkertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 8.7 km away
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
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634 students
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636 students
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Manteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students
Polo Ridge Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Middle Creek Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Grove Elementary a good school?
Piney Grove Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #359 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 Piney Grove Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Piney Grove Elementary ranks #359 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #26685 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piney Grove Elementary?
Piney Grove Elementary had 635 students in 2025.
Is Piney Grove Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Piney Grove Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piney Grove Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piney Grove Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.