Best public schools in Newton, NC

9 public schools in Newton: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 3 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Newton, best first

North Newton Elementary 80.5

Newton Conover City Schools · Grades K-5 · 389 students

ELA 62%Math 78%Science 78%

#245 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Balls Creek Elementary 75.3

Catawba County Schools · Grades PK-6 · 698 students

ELA 58%Math 76%Science 79%

#311 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Blackburn Elementary 65.3

Catawba County Schools · Grades K-6 · 488 students

ELA 53%Math 69%Science 84%

#436 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Startown Elementary 45.4

Catawba County Schools · Grades PK-6 · 534 students

ELA 52%Math 64%Science 55%

#686 of 1,256 in North Carolina

South Newton Elementary 44.2

Newton Conover City Schools · Grades PK-5 · 326 students

ELA 49%Math 63%Science 62%

#701 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Newton

Jacobs Fork Middle 69.7

Catawba County Schools · Grades 7-8 · 443 students

ELA 59%Math 60%Science 74%

#140 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

3 schools in Newton, best first

Discovery High School 75.9

Newton Conover City Schools · Grades 9-12 · 162 students

ELA 85%Math 75%Science 71%

#124 of 512 in North Carolina

Fred T Foard High 53.4

Catawba County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 956 students

ELA 62%Math 63%Science 63%

#239 of 512 in North Carolina

Newton-Conover High 27.4

Newton Conover City Schools · Grades 9-12 · 749 students

ELA 49%Math 55%Science 44%

#372 of 512 in North Carolina

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