East Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 · Cleveland County Schools
#657 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35775 of 50,301 nationally
About East Elementary
East Elementary is a public elementary located in Kings Mountain, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 657th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 199.
There are 7 schools in Kings Mountain; East 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%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 East Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- 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 East Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 1.1 km away
West Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students · 2.2 km away
Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 3.8 km away
Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students · 4.0 km away
Kings Mountain Middle
Kings Mountain · Public middle · Grades 7–8
631 students · 4.5 km away
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Kings Mountain · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students · 4.8 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 6.5 km away
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students · 6.9 km away
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 7.5 km away
Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
392 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Piney Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students
Meadowbrook Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students
Morven Elementary
Morven · Public elementary · Grades K–6
197 students
Sugar Loaf Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students
Freedom Trail Elementary
Elk Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
202 students
Tyrrell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Elementary a good school?
East Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #657 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 East Elementary rank in North Carolina?
East Elementary ranks #657 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35775 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Elementary?
East Elementary had 199 students in 2025.
Is East Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
East Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.