Catawba Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belmont, North Carolina 28012 · Gaston County Schools
#690 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36487 of 50,301 nationally
About Catawba Heights Elementary
Catawba Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Belmont, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 690th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 238.
There are 7 schools in Belmont; Catawba Heights Elementary ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Catawba Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Catawba Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Belmont Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Holly Middle
Mount Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 2.8 km away
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 3.0 km away
Stuart W Cramer High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students · 3.8 km away
Belmont Central Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
693 students · 3.9 km away
Whitewater Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.2 km away
McAdenville Elementary
McAdenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students · 4.3 km away
Whitewater Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
832 students · 4.4 km away
J B Page Primary School
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students · 4.5 km away
Lowell Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Stony Point Elementary
Stony Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Graham A Barden Elementary
Havelock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Overton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Ferguson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Glade Creek Elementary
Ennice · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students
Coker-Wimberly Elementary
Battleboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Catawba Heights Elementary a good school?
Catawba Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #690 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 Catawba Heights Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Catawba Heights Elementary ranks #690 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36487 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Catawba Heights Elementary?
Catawba Heights Elementary had 238 students in 2025.
Is Catawba Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Catawba Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Catawba Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Catawba Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.