Top Rankings
Pine Lake Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,885 students in Pine Lake Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Pine Lake Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pine Lake Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
27 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
1,510 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
80%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
111
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,246 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,607
$11,187

Spending / Student
$9,246
$11,612

Best Pine Lake Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Grades: K-12
| 1,885 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,885 students.
What is the rank of Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District is ranked #5 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
80% of Pine Lake Preparatory School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Pine Lake Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,246 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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