Schools in Catawba County Schools, North Carolina (2025)
27 schools · 15,996 students · 27 public · median Enrollment 540.
Catawba County Schools, in North Carolina, has 27 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 15,996 students. By level there are 16 elementary, 6 high, 5 middle; by sector 27 public.
The median Enrollment across Catawba County Schools's schools is 540, above the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
27 of the 27 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Challenger Early College High (67.1, top 25% of high schools nationally), followed by Sherrills Ford Elementary (64.1, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Bandys High (59.2, top 50% of high schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Saint Stephens High (1,268 students), Bandys High (935 students), Fred T Foard High (930 students).
Schools are spread across 8 citys, with the most in Hickory (7), Newton (5), Claremont (5), Maiden (4).
Ranked schools in Catawba County Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 167Challenger Early College HighHickory · Public High82% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 264Sherrills Ford ElementarySherrills Ford · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 359Bandys HighCatawba · Public High73% Math proficiency · 935 students
- 454Jacobs Fork MiddleNewton · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 552Mill Creek MiddleClaremont · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 649Fred T Foard HighNewton · Public High51% Math proficiency · 930 students
- 749Mountain View ElementaryHickory · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 708 students
- 844Maiden HighMaiden · Public High42% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 942Snow Creek ElementaryHickory · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1040Harry M Arndt MiddleHickory · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 1139Saint Stephens HighHickory · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,268 students
- 1239Startown ElementaryNewton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 1337Balls Creek ElementaryNewton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 1435Clyde Campbell ElementaryHickory · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 1533Maiden Middle SchoolMaiden · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1632Charles H Tuttle ElementaryMaiden · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 1732Blackburn ElementaryNewton · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 1831River Bend MiddleClaremont · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 1928Lyle Creek ElementaryConover · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 2026Maiden ElementaryMaiden · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 2126Bunker Hill HighClaremont · Public High41% Math proficiency · 845 students
- 2225Banoak ElementaryVale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 2324Oxford ElementaryClaremont · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 2424Saint Stephens ElementaryConover · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 2524Webb A Murray ElementaryHickory · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 2623Claremont ElementaryClaremont · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2722Catawba Elementary SchoolCatawba · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 450 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challenger Early College High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 2 | Sherrills Ford Elementary Sherrills Ford · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 3 | Bandys High Catawba · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 935 |
| 4 | Jacobs Fork Middle Newton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Mill Creek Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 6 | Fred T Foard High Newton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 930 |
| 7 | Mountain View Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 8 | Maiden High Maiden · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 9 | Snow Creek Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 10 | Harry M Arndt Middle Hickory · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 11 | Saint Stephens High Hickory · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,268 |
| 12 | Startown Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 13 | Balls Creek Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 14 | Clyde Campbell Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 15 | Maiden Middle School Maiden · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 16 | Charles H Tuttle Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 17 | Blackburn Elementary Newton · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 18 | River Bend Middle Claremont · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 19 | Lyle Creek Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 20 | Maiden Elementary Maiden · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 21 | Bunker Hill High Claremont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 845 |
| 22 | Banoak Elementary Vale · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 23 | Oxford Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 24 | Saint Stephens Elementary Conover · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 25 | Webb A Murray Elementary Hickory · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 26 | Claremont Elementary Claremont · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 27 | Catawba Elementary School Catawba · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 450 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Catawba County Schools side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Catawba County Schools?
Challenger Early College High is the highest-ranked school in Catawba County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Catawba County Schools?
Catawba County Schools has 27 schools (6 high, 16 elementary, 5 middle) educating 15,996 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Catawba County Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Catawba County Schools is 540. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.