Crest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, North Carolina 28152 · Cleveland County Schools
#388 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13547 of 16,910 nationally
About Crest High
Crest High is a public high located in Shelby, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,098 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 388th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,098.
There are 14 schools in Shelby; Crest High ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Crest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crest Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 1.0 km away
James Love Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 3.9 km away
Springmore Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 5.3 km away
Shelby Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 5.5 km away
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 5.5 km away
Shelby High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 6.5 km away
Township Three Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 9.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 9.4 km away
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Shelby · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,178 students · 10 km away
Elizabeth Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Carteret High
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1,095 students
Seaforth High
Pittsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students
Dixon High
Holly Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students
North Forsyth Magnet High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students
Parkwood High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,082 students
James Hunt High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crest High a good school?
Crest High has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #388 of 528 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 Crest High rank in North Carolina?
Crest High ranks #388 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13547 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crest High?
Crest High had 1,098 students in 2025.
Is Crest High a elementary school or a high school?
Crest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.