Pinnacle Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 · Rutherford County Schools
#488 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31022 of 50,301 nationally
About Pinnacle Elementary School
Pinnacle Elementary School is a public elementary located in Rutherfordton, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 488th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 254.
There are 4 schools in Rutherfordton; Pinnacle Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Pinnacle Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pinnacle Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 7.9 km away
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 8.0 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 11 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 14 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Manchester Elementary
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254 students
Hillcrest Elementary
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254 students
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy
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254 students
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students
Morehead Elem at Camp Glenn
Morehead City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
253 students
Fairview Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pinnacle Elementary School a good school?
Pinnacle Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #488 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 Pinnacle Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Pinnacle Elementary School ranks #488 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31022 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pinnacle Elementary School?
Pinnacle Elementary School had 254 students in 2025.
Is Pinnacle Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pinnacle Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pinnacle Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Pinnacle Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.