Top Rankings
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,178 students in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
1,178 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)73%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
11%
24%
% White
72%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,868 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,338
$11,168
Spending / Student
$7,868
$11,592
Best Pinnacle Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Joes Lake Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Gr: K-12 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,178 students.
What is the rank of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District is ranked #35 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
72% of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Pinnacle Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,868 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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