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Best Schools in Pilot Mountain, NC
Pilot Mountain, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,610 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Pilot Mountain meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pilot Mountain, NC
The top high schools in Pilot Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 785 Students
2. East Surry High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 594 Students
3. North Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
4. North Surry High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pilot Mountain, NC
The top middle schools in Pilot Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pilot Mountain Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
2. Piney Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
3. Chestnut Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
4. J Sam Gentry Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 363 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pilot Mountain, NC
The top elementary schools in Pilot Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shoals Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
2. Pinnacle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 156 Students
3. Pilot Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
4. Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 121 Students
5. Cedar Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
6. Westfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pilot Mountain, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pilot Mountain, NC has a total population of 7,762 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pilot Mountain, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pilot Mountain, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pilot Mountain, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pilot Mountain, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pilot Mountain, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pilot Mountain, NC
How many schools are in Pilot Mountain, NC?
Pilot Mountain, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,610 students in total.
How do schools in Pilot Mountain perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Pilot Mountain score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Pilot Mountain meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pilot Mountain?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pilot Mountain
4 of 4 schools in Pilot Mountain carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Pilot Mountain. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.