Very Good
#782 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 30% in state
Piedmont Classical High School
High School · Piedmont Classical High School · Browns Summit, NC
A charter high school in Browns Summit, NC serving grades 9th – 12th.
4100 YANCEYVILLE RD, Browns Summit, NC 27214
- Math 82% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 67% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Piedmont Classical High School score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 35 points since 2019, reaching 75% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Piedmont Classical High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low204/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,482
Median home value
$298,200
Median rent
$1,178/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Piedmont Classical High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,746NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Piedmont Classical High School is listed in Piedmont Classical High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Piedmont Classical High School
Piedmont Classical High School is a public high school in Browns Summit, NC, part of Piedmont Classical High School, serving approximately 466 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Piedmont Classical High School
What grades does Piedmont Classical High School serve?
Piedmont Classical High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Piedmont Classical High School?
Piedmont Classical High School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Classical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Classical High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Piedmont Classical High School rank in NC?
Piedmont Classical High School ranks #782 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Piedmont Classical High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Piedmont Classical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Piedmont Classical High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Piedmont Classical High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Piedmont Classical High School a charter school?
Yes, Piedmont Classical High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Piedmont Classical High School a Title I school?
No, Piedmont Classical High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 466
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Guilford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.3%
- Phone
- (336) 897-1128
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27214)
- 14,929
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 35
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27214; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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