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 1,165 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.
51爆料 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,760 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
100,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.45
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
10%
25%
% White
73%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,955 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,431
$11,192
Spending / Student
$7,955
$11,617
Best Pinnacle Classical Academy School District 51爆料s (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 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,165 students.
What is the rank of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District is ranked #35 out of 320 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?
73% of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District students are White, 10% 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 29:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Pinnacle Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,955 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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