Cleveland County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Boiling Springs ElementaryBurns HighBurns MiddleCasar ElementaryCrest HighCrest MiddleElizabeth ElementaryFallston ElementaryTownship Three ElementaryWashington ElementaryUnion ElementarySpringmore ElementaryBethware ElementaryTurning Point AcademyEast ElementaryGrover ElementaryJames Love ElementaryJefferson ElementaryKings Mountain HighKings Mountain IntermediateKings Mountain MiddleNorth ElementaryShelby HighShelby MiddleWest ElementaryNorth ShelbyCleveland EchsCleveland Innovation
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Cleveland County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
96%
Exceeding
79%
Avg actual scores
49.7%
Avg projected
41.5%

28 of 28 schools in Cleveland County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 11B: 12C: 4D: 1

Best schools in Cleveland County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Cleveland Echs (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A Casar Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Burns Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Kings Mountain Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Kings Mountain High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Crest High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Springmore Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Crest Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- East Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Kings Mountain Intermediate (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Cleveland County Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (15)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where Cleveland County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Cleveland County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 14,458 students with 949 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,851 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3700900
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Cleveland County Schools

How many schools are in Cleveland County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 28 public schools in Cleveland County Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Cleveland County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lawndale, Casar, Fallston and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Cleveland County Schools?

Across the 28 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 49.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.5%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Cleveland County Schools?

14,458 students were enrolled in Cleveland County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Cleveland County Schools?

Cleveland County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Cleveland County, with its district office in Shelby. Its boundary covers about 464 sq mi.