Carolina Beach Elementary School vs. Pine Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Carolina Beach Elementary School or Pine Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overall Rank
Pine Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pine Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
467 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#860 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
59
80
Grade 1 Students
68
66
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
68
82
Grade 4 Students
80
75
Grade 5 Students
82
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
14%


% Black
1%
10%


% White
91%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

