Best public schools in Kings Mountain, NC

7 public schools in Kings Mountain: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Kings Mountain, best first

West Elementary 76.9

Cleveland County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 287 students

ELA 67%Math 70%

#291 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Bethware Elementary 74.2

Cleveland County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 530 students

ELA 61%Math 73%

#324 of 1,256 in North Carolina

North Elementary 68.9

Cleveland County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 291 students

ELA 57%Math 73%

#391 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Kings Mountain Intermediate 59.3

Cleveland County Schools · Grades 5-6 · 632 students

ELA 55%Math 66%Science 71%

#512 of 1,256 in North Carolina

East Elementary 56.2

Cleveland County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 203 students

ELA 56%Math 63%

#550 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain Middle 55.5

Cleveland County Schools · Grades 7-8 · 664 students

ELA 59%Math 54%Science 62%

#205 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain High 57.5

Cleveland County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,317 students

ELA 61%Math 74%Science 61%

#218 of 512 in North Carolina

School districts serving Kings Mountain

Cleveland County Schools 28

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