Pineville Elementary in Pineville | Military Town Advisor

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	7/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth	9/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Posted: June 7, 2025

I cannot say enough about Pineville Elementary. The teachers/staff, PTA and community as a whole is a fantastic place for our children to learn and grow. We have a rising 4th grader who has been here since Kindergarten. We also have a 4 year old who will soon be a Smiler. The Smiler community feels like a family. The teachers and staff truly care about my student and go above and beyond to make learning exciting for him!

Posted: May 31, 2025

We have had kids in Pineville Elementary community for the last five years and our youngest will begin Kindergarten in the fall. We love this school!

Our kids are challenged academically and supported when they need some more help to reach their potential. The teachers and principal are super responsive and proactive with communication.

The community of parents is very engaged and welcoming between the PTA and All Pro Dads. There are many ways for parents to volunteer and be present in the school.

We feel very safe with our kids at Pineville. There is police presence every morning and the police station is literally down the street.

We have never once considered
charter school or magnet school. We are very happy with Pineville Elementary!

Posted: May 31, 2025

Posted: June 1, 2024

I am a huge fan of Pineville. Our kids had been homeschooled for a couple of years and then wanted to make the switch. We had just moved into the area and reached out to Mr. French, the principal. He quickly offered us a personalized tour, arranged for testing to ensure proper grade placement of our children, and answered all the questions we had.

Our kids are finishing their second year at Pineville and have loved it. From their classroom teachers to specials to extracurriculars like Battle of the Books and the school play, the kids have had an incredible opportunity to grow and learn with other enthusiastic students.

Id also like to point out that the school prioritizes communication, and I have never felt out of the loop. Teachers and administrators are always quick to reply to any questions we have, but we rarely have questions because they keep us so well informed.

Its also a great school to volunteer. I typically have Fridays off, so take advantage of the opportunities to chaperone field trips, help with book fair, field day, EOG proctoring, and more.

Finally, its a community and family-focused school. There are often events at the school to engage parents and students, including science night, a curriculum night, movie night, and frequent All Pro Dads breakfasts for kids and fathers/father figures. Dads even show up early once a month to open car doors for car riders and encourage kids to have a great day.

We also really appreciate how active Mr. French is in knowing and engaging with all the students and teachers. Its obvious that his leadership and involvement set the tone for what it means to be a Pineville Smiler. This is a really special school and were grateful its our neighborhood school!

Posted: June 1, 2024

Posted: May 5, 2024

I love this school. At one point I had three of my lil ones in Pineville Elementary. Now I have just two. The atmosphere was calm and sweet, everyone knows everyone. The way the office is set up that you cant get in the building with out going through a couple obstacles. I love it. Staff is strict about the kids. They do not play, they treat your kids like their own. One yr I had a teacher call me when my lil one missed school, thats love. She didnt have to do that. Mr. French is one of kind. This guy is so active in everything from drop off in the morning to cafeteria check in and being active, creating memories with these kids. A pie to the face is every kids dream to do to their principal and he does it as an incentive. He doesnt try stopping how to get the kids involved in their education and character development! I never want to move because I dont know if Ill find another public school like this gem.

Posted: May 5, 2024

Posted: April 29, 2024

Pineville Elementary is a great school for students and for families. The teachers and staff genuinely care about their students and want them to succeed. Kids are excited to come to school every day and work hard! Every year, the school is continuing to grow academically! Love Pineville Elementary and the community!

Posted: April 29, 2024

Posted: April 28, 2024

We have had our son at Pineville Elementary School for two years now and we absolutely love it. We are sending our daughter to Kindergarten in the Fall and could not be happier to have this school as our neighborhood school. Mr. French is so engaged as a principal. We see him frequently at events and helping with morning drop-off. Both of our son's teachers have been excellent at communicating with us. I also volunteer as a reading buddy, and it makes my heart happy when I walk into the school with my son, and everyone knows him by name. It is truly a gem - with a smalltown, community feel right next to a major metro area. They are always hosting events - movie nights, science night, gingerbread building. They look for ways to come around the students who need extra support with reading programs, breakfast events and more. I highly recommend this school and encourage anyone who has Pineville Elementary as an option to choose it!

Posted: April 28, 2024

I have been pleasantly surprised with our experience at Pineville Elementary. CMS gets a bad rap but the faculty is AMAZING and they do a really great job supporting individual student needs and engaging with the community. I would highly recommend the school to anyone moving to the area.

Posted: April 24, 2024

Fantastic community-focused school. We have absolutely loved our time here! Our teachers have been fantastic and the administration cares deeply about each child. Truly the perfect neighborhood school for our family!

Tours are offered for you to explore and see how wonderful it is for yourself!

*Please notice that the years of the "bad" reviews are 8+ years ago*

Posted: April 24, 2024

Posted: March 12, 2024

My son has been going to Pineville Elem for the past 3 years. He loves it. His teachers have been so knowledgeable, experienced, and kind. The school does a great job of challenging him academically and fostering a sense of community and belonging. Youre always greeted with friendly admin and respectful communication. There is also a feeling that the teachers genuinely enjoy working there which Ive observed during carpool as teachers give handshakes to kids and address them by their names. Its an amazing comfort to drop off my child knowing hes safe and happy!

Posted: March 12, 2024

Posted: July 22, 2022

We have had such a wonderful, positive experience here. Principal French is on the ball, and is a wonderful communicator. Even during the pandemic, the teachers and after school teachers created a safe and loving environment.

Posted: July 22, 2022

Posted: November 13, 2020

I have a kindergartner at Pineville Elementary and could not be more pleased. This is such a sweet school with high quality teachers and caring, supportive staff. My child is growing by leaps and bounds in this environment. The leadership team is incredibly engaged and organized, and there is involvement from community partners as well.

Posted: November 12, 2020

Excellent. The small town community feel and genuine concern for our children's education and well being is palpable. From traditional learning to implementing sensory rooms...the faculty and staff work incredibly hard to get parents involved and be active participants in their child's education.

Posted: November 12, 2020

Posted: November 4, 2019

Excellent. All of my interactions with the faculty and staff has been positive.

Posted: November 4, 2019

The focus is to teach during the school day and not load up on take home work.

Posted: November 4, 2019

They are engaged and focused on personal development of each child.

Posted: November 4, 2019

Posted: February 15, 2018

This is our first year - kindergarten. We love teachers and support staff. Mrs. Latzos is doing an awesome job with her children in the classroom. She has individual approach to each child. My son loves to come to school. He progressed so much during the first two quarters. Very good experience all together.

Posted: February 15, 2018

Posted: July 29, 2017

I know of two teachers who worked at this school who were bullied and harassed by the principal. Principal does not support teachers.

Posted: April 28, 2017

Pineville Elementary has been a great school for my child. They have great resources for children to learn. My child was working ahead of his class and they have everything he needs to work at his level. The teachers are VERY good. They are kind and very knowledgable. The Principal works very hard for the kids. I have seen him tutor some of the kids! This school is very balanced socioeconomically, racially, and has many nationalities. It is a great school. So glad we moved to Pineville.

Posted: April 27, 2017

There are some wonderful students and parents at this school that strive to make it a great place to learn and grow.

Posted: April 26, 2017

Posted: May 19, 2016

Teachers are extremely caring and have a huger interest in your child's success. In 2 years, we have had great interactions in the classroom as well as dialog. Which is key to your child's success.

Administration could work on being less of a friend to the kids and take more interest in parents. Be less status quo and more status GO!

Posted: May 19, 2016

Best asset of the school are its teachers. I have seen how they handle the diverse learning styles of students, worked with parents to assure we understand (sometimes you need to seek it out too, it isn't automatic).

Posted: May 19, 2016

More advanced work in the classroom is being done with personalized learning which allows parents to spend more time with students learning at home and less about homework. Great fit for children

Posted: May 19, 2016

Pineville Elementary embraces a friendly atmosphere and respect among students. Students develop manners in class and with adult (non-teacher) interactions.

Posted: September 30, 2013

Pineville has a great team of teachers and administration! I HAVE had issues and when I spoke to teacher/ principal it was taken care of immediately. The teachers are very caring and they also want your child to learn while having fun. This year we got a new school and with the new school came new things like technology!!! My daughter amazes me with her knowledge of the tech world. Pineville is great, come visit us!!! :)

Posted: June 18, 2013

Be prepared for a fight everyday w/ the staff/administration if you have special needs children. Awful leadership.

Posted: June 4, 2013

Administration does not listen to parents. They are dismissive and unprofessional. The principle is awful to deal with and his staff isn't much better. I would never subject my child to attending this poor excuse for a school for another year.

Posted: February 26, 2013

As a parent who could not be happier with Pineville Elementary School, I felt compelled to share my experience with others. From the moment we stepped foot into this school, we were greeted warmly and could feel the caring & compassion the teachers and leaders have for both the students and parents. Rarely do you find a group of individuals who are so passionate about what they do and to making the educations and school a better place for all. While I believe strongly that there are always varying opinions, I can say that I have to disagree that the leaders and teachers do not listen to parents-I have found it to be quite the opposite. To say that this is a "poor school with students who come in struggling" is a large generalization & one that is not a true reflection of the communities & students that feed into PES. The diversity of students (both ethnically & socioeconomic) is what makes this school unique. It is also one of the things I like most about it. Before passing on PES based on online comments & EOG scores, I encourage all parents to do what we did-visit the school, meet the leaders, & then make an informed decision. I

Posted: January 1, 2013

Pineville is a poor school that tries really hard and has little to no budget. They do not get rid of bad teachers. Good teachers leave for better administrators. The administration does not listen to the teachers. The kids that come here are struggling to begin with. The school does not listen to parents. If your child is not failing, your child will not receive any help, until the child hits bottom. If your child has any special needs do not go to this school.

Posted: October 23, 2012

I picked my up 7 year old daughter from the after-school program at Pineville Elementary this afternoon, October 23rd, 2012 at approximately 5:15pm. I walked into the cafeteria where they were sitting and called my daughter to get her bookbag and coat, it was time to go. She waddled over to me slowly and I asked from across the cafeteria "why are you walking so funny?" she didnt say a word. No teachers said anything, they hardly ever do. As soon as she came within about 3ft of me I could smell the smell of old feces. I took her into the gym and she told me that she had been like that for 1/2 the day. She had feces down her legs and up her back. There is absolutely no way that her teachers or her after-school teachers/workers could not have noticed this. My daughter told me the other kids noticed, but still the teachers did nothing. This is the most disgusting sad situation/school that I have ever dealt with.

Posted: April 8, 2011

Pineville Elemenatry is an excellent school. I moved to Pineville from New Jersey. My children came to Pineville reading below grade level but now they are all reading at or above grade level. The teachers and staff of Pineville are among the most caring I have every meet. They make sure that every child feels special. I love this school and would recommend it to anyone.

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Pineville, NC 28134

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