Best traditional public schools in Cleveland County Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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Cleveland ECHSShelby · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 225 students
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West ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Casar ElementaryCasar · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 275 students
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Crest MiddleShelby · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 810 students
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Boiling Springs ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 558 students
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Grover ElementaryGrover · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 323 students
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Springmore ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 618 students
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Kings Mountain MiddleKings Mountain · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 631 students
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Washington ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Burns MiddleLawndale · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 744 students
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Kings Mountain HighKings Mountain · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,305 students
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Bethware ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 548 students
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Shelby MiddleShelby · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 588 students
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Fallston ElementaryFallston · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Kings Mountain IntermediateKings Mountain · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 601 students
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East ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 199 students
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North ElementaryKings Mountain · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 272 students
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Jefferson ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Shelby HighShelby · Public High32% Math proficiency · 792 students
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Crest HighShelby · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,098 students
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Burns HighLawndale · Public High33% Math proficiency · 928 students
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James Love ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Union ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Township Three ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 540 students
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Elizabeth ElementaryShelby · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 649 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cleveland ECHS Shelby · High · Grades 9–13	Public	58.5 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	225
2	West Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	53.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	289
3	Casar Elementary Casar · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	275
4	Crest Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	810
5	Boiling Springs Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	558
6	Grover Elementary Grover · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	323
7	Springmore Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	618
8	Kings Mountain Middle Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	631
9	Washington Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	376
10	Burns Middle Lawndale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	744
11	Kings Mountain High Kings Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,305
12	Bethware Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	548
13	Shelby Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	588
14	Fallston Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	502
15	Kings Mountain Intermediate Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	601
16	East Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	199
17	North Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	272
18	Jefferson Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	439
19	Shelby High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	792
20	Crest High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,098
21	Burns High Lawndale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	928
22	James Love Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	376
23	Union Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	413
24	Township Three Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	540
25	Elizabeth Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	649

Cleveland ECHS in Shelby leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Cleveland County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Cleveland County Schools?

Cleveland ECHS in Shelby, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Cleveland County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 225).

How are traditional public 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.