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Best Schools in Shelby, NC
Shelby, NC has 27 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 15,979 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Shelby meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelby, NC
The top high schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cleveland Echs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 219 Students
2. Kings Mountain High
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1236 Students
3. East Rutherford High School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
4. Crest High
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1114 Students
5. Burns High
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
6. Shelby High
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
7. Turning Point Academy
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelby, NC
The top middle schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kings Mountain Intermediate
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 627 Students
2. Crest Middle
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
3. Kings Mountain Middle
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 712 Students
4. Burns Middle
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
5. East Rutherford Middle School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
6. Shelby Middle
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelby, NC
The top elementary schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springmore Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students
2. Ellenboro Elementary School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
3. Boiling Springs Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
4. Bethware Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students
5. Jefferson Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students
6. Union Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
7. Fallston Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
8. Washington Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
9. Elizabeth Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
10. Township Three Elementary
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Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelby, NC has a total population of 46,760 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelby, 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 Shelby, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby, 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 Shelby, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelby, NC
How many schools are in Shelby, NC?
Shelby, NC has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,979 students in total.
How do schools in Shelby perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Shelby score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Shelby meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelby?
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: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Shelby
17 of 17 schools in Shelby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 5C: 4D: 3F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Shelby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Boiling Springs Elementary
- Elizabeth Elementary
- James Love Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Springmore Elementary
- Township Three Elementary
- Union Elementary
- Washington Elementary