For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 304 students in Pleasant Hill, NC.
The top ranked public school in Pleasant Hill, NC is W A Pattillo Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasant Hill, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pleasant Hill have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pleasant Hill, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W A Pattillo Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Ave
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Pleasant Hill, NC 27866
(252) 823-3812
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pleasant Hill, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Pleasant Hill, NC include W A Pattillo Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Pleasant Hill?
1 public schools are located in Pleasant Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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