Best elementary schools in Cleveland County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 154West ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 248Casar ElementaryCasar · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 275 students
- 345Boiling Springs ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 445Grover ElementaryGrover · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 545Springmore ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 644Washington ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 737Bethware ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 836Fallston ElementaryFallston · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 934East ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 1034North ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1132Jefferson ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 1227James Love ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 1325Union ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 1423Township Three ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 1516Elizabeth ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 649 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 2 | Casar Elementary Casar · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 3 | Boiling Springs Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 4 | Grover Elementary Grover · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 5 | Springmore Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 7 | Bethware Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 37.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 8 | Fallston Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 9 | East Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 10 | North Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 11 | Jefferson Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 12 | James Love Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 13 | Union Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 14 | Township Three Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 15 | Elizabeth Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 649 |
West Elementary in Kings Mountain leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Cleveland County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 53.5. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Cleveland County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Cleveland County Schools?
West Elementary in Kings Mountain, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Cleveland County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 289).
How are elementary schools in Cleveland County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.