Pine Forest High

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Pine Forest High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
525 Andrews Rd,  Fayetteville, NC
Cumberland County Schools
3.6
4.1
1,494 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr David Culbreth
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
15.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
307:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Black
48.3%
White
22.7%
Hispanic
16.6%
Two or more races
9%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 279 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 273 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 272 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 260 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 230 Students
Fayetteville State University 220 Students
East Carolina University 213 Students
Appalachian State University 156 Students
North Carolina Central University 148 Students
Campbell University 131 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 99 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Business 90 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Chemistry 33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 293 Reviews
3.0 Freshman
4/5/2026
good school I think. lots of different classes and club options. AP. sports. I wanted to take AP psych and would've if I hadn't switched to online school. my only problem with the school is how it's set up. in the hallways, switching from class to class students are packed like a can of sardines. and I'm not making this up. everyday I would have to squeeze between crowds to get where I was going and it gave me a lot of anxiety. sometimes people would push and no matter where you turned students would be coming from every corner behind and towards you. maybe it bothered me because of personal issues. panic attacks everyday. I didn't like how the classes were set up. for a big school with many kids, I would say in each class the seating was pretty close. I couldn't sit back in my seat without the person behind me breathing down my neck. or touching toes. loll. like I said thoo, its a nice school and the teachers are pretty decent. it be the students most of the time that bother you.
4.0 Senior
9/20/2025
My overall experience was pretty good, I have made long lasting friends and people that I enjoy being close with. My bad experiences were maybe like one or two classes I have had but I got through it.
4.0
8/1/2025
My experience with Pine Forest High School can be described at worst as mixed due to how some moments of lows but also very high moments. Honestly I don't think I would be the same person if I didn't go to PFHS for how much it changed me and my thought process.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/29/2022
First day of school they made a typo on the bus schedule. The scheduled bus was 771 when the bus that picked us up was 770. The last few minutes of school the announcement said the bus was changed to bus #211 but when we got on the bus driver said it was for bus 751 not 771. The teachers lied and sa...
1.0 other
11/14/2021
The culture and atmosphere in this school is among the worst in the nation. As a former student who had to move often due to military parents I attended 7 total schools growing up I have seen great, good, and bad. This was the worst of the 7 of which 3 were high schools. PFHS looks and feels like a...
5.0 student
11/21/2017
It’s a good school, but when it comes to bullying the principles aren’t that effective as they should be
5.0 parent
9/18/2017
My review is based on my daughter. She started at the school her freshman year and Graduated with honors 2017. We really liked the school and the guidance counselors seemed to really help the kids with college readiness.

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Pine Forest High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fayetteville, NC and is served by the Cumberland County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,494 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Pine Forest High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $325,585. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northwood Temple Academy, Trinity Christian School, Northview Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fayetteville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pine Forest High.

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