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Best Schools in Claremont, NC
Claremont, NC has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,125 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Claremont don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Claremont, NC
The top high schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bandys High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
2. Bunker Hill High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
Best Middle Schools in Claremont, NC
The top middle schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students
2. River Bend Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Claremont, NC
The top elementary schools in Claremont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Balls Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 679 Students
2. Catawba Elementary School
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 404 Students
3. Claremont Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
4. Lyle Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 446 Students
5. Oxford Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 588 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Claremont, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Claremont, NC has a total population of 10,274 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Claremont, 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 Claremont, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Claremont, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Claremont, 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 Claremont, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Claremont, NC
How many schools are in Claremont, NC?
Claremont, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,125 students in total.
How do schools in Claremont perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Claremont score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Claremont don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Claremont?
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: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Claremont
5 of 5 schools in Claremont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Claremont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.