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Best Schools in Belmont, NC
Belmont, NC has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 14,227 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Belmont greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belmont, NC
The top high schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Point High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 955 Students
2. Stuart W Cramer High
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
3. Forestview High
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students
4. West Mecklenburg High School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belmont, NC
The top middle schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cramerton Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
2. Belmont Middle
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
3. Mount Holly Middle
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students
4. Southwest Middle School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1392 Students
5. Holbrook Middle
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belmont, NC
The top elementary schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hope Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
2. Winget Park Elementary
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students
3. Belmont Central Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 689 Students
4. North Belmont Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
5. W A Bess Elementary School
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
6. Mcadenville Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 180 Students
7. Catawba Heights Elementary
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
8. Berryhill School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
9. J B Page Primary School
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 339 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belmont, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belmont, NC has a total population of 20,271 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belmont, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belmont, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belmont, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belmont, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belmont, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belmont, NC
How many schools are in Belmont, NC?
Belmont, NC has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 14,227 students in total.
How do schools in Belmont perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Belmont score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Belmont greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belmont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Belmont
6 of 7 schools in Belmont carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Belmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.