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Best Schools in Cherryville, NC
Cherryville, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,687 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cherryville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cherryville, NC
The top high schools in Cherryville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
2. Cherryville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
3. Burns High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
4. Shelby High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cherryville, NC
The top middle schools in Cherryville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
2. John Chavis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
3. Burns Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
4. Shelby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cherryville, NC
The top elementary schools in Cherryville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Brook Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
2. W B Beam Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 203 Students
3. Childers Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
4. Cherryville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 383 Students
5. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
6. Elizabeth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cherryville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cherryville, NC has a total population of 13,230 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cherryville, 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 Cherryville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherryville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherryville, 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 Cherryville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cherryville, NC
How many schools are in Cherryville, NC?
Cherryville, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,687 students in total.
How do schools in Cherryville perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Cherryville score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cherryville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cherryville?
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: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cherryville
4 of 4 schools in Cherryville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Cherryville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.