Belmont Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belmont, North Carolina 28012 · Gaston County Schools
#194 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#16295 of 50,301 nationally
About Belmont Central Elementary
Belmont Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Belmont, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 194th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 7 schools in Belmont; Belmont Central Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belmont Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belmont Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stuart W Cramer High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students · 956 m away
J B Page Primary School
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students · 1.9 km away
South Point High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 2.3 km away
Belmont Middle
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students · 2.7 km away
McAdenville Elementary
McAdenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students · 2.8 km away
North Belmont Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 3.5 km away
Cramerton Middle
Cramerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 3.8 km away
Catawba Heights Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 3.9 km away
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 4.5 km away
Lowell Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
River Gate Elementary
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693 students
Zebulon Elementary
Zebulon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students
W H Robinson Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students
New Town Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belmont Central Elementary a good school?
Belmont Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #194 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belmont Central Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Belmont Central Elementary ranks #194 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #16295 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belmont Central Elementary?
Belmont Central Elementary had 693 students in 2025.
Is Belmont Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Belmont Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belmont Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belmont Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.