Schools by Reading Proficiency in Cleveland County Schools (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 25 schools in Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Middle Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- High Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Cleveland County Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Cleveland County Schools
- Largest Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- 159Cleveland ECHSShelby · Public HighReading · math: 84.5% · 74.5%
- 254West ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 62%
- 345Grover ElementaryGrover · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 52%
- 444Kings Mountain MiddleKings Mountain · Public MiddleReading · math: 53% · 53%
- 546Crest MiddleShelby · Public MiddleReading · math: 52% · 57%
- 645Boiling Springs ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 59%
- 745Springmore ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 61%
- 841Burns MiddleLawndale · Public MiddleReading · math: 50% · 50%
- 938Kings Mountain HighKings Mountain · Public HighReading · math: 50% · 50%
- 1048Casar ElementaryCasar · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 67%
- 1144Washington ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 57%
- 1231Shelby HighShelby · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 32%
- 1335Kings Mountain IntermediateKings Mountain · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 47%
- 1437Shelby MiddleShelby · Public MiddleReading · math: 44% · 49%
- 1536Fallston ElementaryFallston · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 45%
- 1629Crest HighShelby · Public HighReading · math: 43% · 38%
- 1737Bethware ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 52%
- 1829Burns HighLawndale · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 33%
- 1932Jefferson ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 47%
- 2034East ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 2134North ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 2227James Love ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
- 2325Union ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 31%
- 2423Township Three ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 34%
- 2516Elizabeth ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 29%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland ECHS Shelby · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 84.5% · 74.5% | 58.5 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 2 | West Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 62% · 62% | 53.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 3 | Grover Elementary Grover · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 57% · 52% | 44.9 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 4 | Kings Mountain Middle Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 53% · 53% | 44.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 5 | Crest Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52% · 57% | 46.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 6 | Boiling Springs Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51% · 59% | 45.1 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 7 | Springmore Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50% · 61% | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 8 | Burns Middle Lawndale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50% · 50% | 40.6 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 9 | Kings Mountain High Kings Mountain · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50% · 50% | 37.9 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,305 |
| 10 | Casar Elementary Casar · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 67% | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 11 | Washington Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 57% | 44.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 12 | Shelby High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 32% | 31.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 792 |
| 13 | Kings Mountain Intermediate Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 46% · 47% | 35.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 14 | Shelby Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44% · 49% | 37.2 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 15 | Fallston Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43% · 45% | 36.2 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 16 | Crest High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43% · 38% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,098 |
| 17 | Bethware Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 42% · 52% | 37.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 18 | Burns High Lawndale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42% · 33% | 28.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 928 |
| 19 | Jefferson Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 47% | 31.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 20 | East Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 37% · 42% | 34.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 21 | North Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 37% · 42% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 22 | James Love Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 27% | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 23 | Union Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 31% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 24 | Township Three Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34% · 34% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 25 | Elizabeth Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31% · 29% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 649 |
Cleveland ECHS in Shelby leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Cleveland County Schools with Reading · math 84.5% · 74.5%. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Cleveland County Schools?
Cleveland ECHS in Shelby, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Cleveland County Schools with Reading · math 84.5% · 74.5% (Enrollment: 225).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Cleveland County Schools ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.