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%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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
Student By Grade
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)
(21-22)86%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
2%
25%
% White
80%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 1,885 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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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