Cliffside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cliffside, North Carolina 28024 · Rutherford County Schools
#439 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29439 of 50,301 nationally
About Cliffside Elementary School
Cliffside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cliffside, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 439th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 188.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Cliffside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cliffside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Mooresboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 3.9 km away
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 6.8 km away
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 7.5 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 9.7 km away
Springmore Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 9.7 km away
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 10 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 11 km away
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 12 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 12 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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186 students
McAdenville Elementary
McAdenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students
Mount Gilead Elementary
Mount Gilead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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L B Yancey Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cliffside Elementary School a good school?
Cliffside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #439 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 Cliffside Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Cliffside Elementary School ranks #439 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cliffside Elementary School?
Cliffside Elementary School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Cliffside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cliffside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cliffside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cliffside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.