Best Mount Pleasant Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,339 students in Mount Pleasant, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, NC are Mount Pleasant Elementary School and Mount Pleasant Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pleasant, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mount Pleasant have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Gr: K-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, NC include Mount Pleasant Elementary School and Mount Pleasant Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mount Pleasant?
2 public elementary schools are located in Mount Pleasant.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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