Startown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, North Carolina 28658 · Catawba County Schools
#530 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#32439 of 50,301 nationally
About Startown Elementary
Startown Elementary is a public elementary located in Newton, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 530th 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) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Startown Elementary ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Startown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- 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 Startown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 4.1 km away
Newton-Conover High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students · 6.0 km away
Blackburn Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students · 6.2 km away
Discovery High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 6.2 km away
North Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 6.6 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 6.9 km away
Maiden High
Maiden · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students · 7.8 km away
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students · 8.0 km away
Maiden Elementary
Maiden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 8.6 km away
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Oxford Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students
Township Three Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students
Howard L Hall Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Hope Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Peterson Elementary
Red Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Startown Elementary a good school?
Startown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #530 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 Startown Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Startown Elementary ranks #530 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #32439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Startown Elementary?
Startown Elementary had 540 students in 2025.
Is Startown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Startown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Startown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Startown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.