| Index | Pine Level | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pine Level | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pine Level. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pine Level, NC schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Pine Level, NC, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Pikeville, NC | 697 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Clayton, NC | 24,066 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Smithfield, NC | 13,082 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,436 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Pine Level, NC | 2,234 | 31% | 35.4% |
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| Pine Level, NC | 2,234 | 31% | 35.4% |