Bessemer City Central Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016 · Gaston County Schools
#1424 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#49352 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City Central Elem is a public elementary located in Bessemer City, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1424th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
There are 5 schools in Bessemer City; Bessemer City Central Elem ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Bessemer City Central Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessemer City Central Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 60 m away
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students · 691 m away
Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 3.8 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.9 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 5.3 km away
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.2 km away
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students · 7.6 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 7.8 km away
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 7.8 km away
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ferguson-Easley Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
William H Owen Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Tyro Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Timber Drive Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer City Central Elem a good school?
Bessemer City Central Elem has a Success Index (US) of 10.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1424 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 Bessemer City Central Elem rank in North Carolina?
Bessemer City Central Elem ranks #1424 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #49352 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer City Central Elem?
Bessemer City Central Elem had 392 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer City Central Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer City Central Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer City Central Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer City Central Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.