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Best Schools in Newton, NC
Newton, NC has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,044 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Newton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newton, NC
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
2. Bandys High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
3. Fred T Foard High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
4. Maiden High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
5. Bunker Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
6. Newton-conover High
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, NC
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacobs Fork Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Maiden Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students
3. Newton-conover Middle
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Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
4. Mill Creek Middle
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students
5. River Bend Middle
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, NC
The top elementary schools in Newton, 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. North Newton Elementary
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Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
3. Maiden Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
4. Blackburn Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students
5. Banoak Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
6. Charles H Tuttle Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students
7. Claremont Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
8. Startown Elementary
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students
9. South Newton Elementary
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Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
10. Montessori At Sandy Ford
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Montessori At Sandy Ford • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, NC has a total population of 24,550 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, 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 Newton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, 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 Newton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, NC
How many schools are in Newton, NC?
Newton, NC has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,044 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Newton score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Newton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?
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: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Newton
9 of 9 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 2D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Newton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Balls Creek Elementary
- Blackburn Elementary
- North Newton Elementary
- South Newton Elementary
- Startown Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.