Central School Historic District · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 3.0Kings Mountain’s public schools outscore 51% of North Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Kings Mountain, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kings Mountain’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 305 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kings Mountain’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,565 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Kings Mountain Middle, then Kings Mountain High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Grace Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kings Mountain’s grade
B−: better than 51% of North Carolina school districts, #154 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores are above the North Carolina average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kings Mountain, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Middle
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Middle
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
Grades 9–12 · 1,305 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
Grades 9–12 · 1,305 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
Grades 9–12 · 1,305 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
Grades 9–12 · 1,305 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Kings Mountain’s public schools are run by Cleveland County Schools. Parts of Kings Mountain (16% of its land) are served by Gaston County Schools instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Kings Mountain vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Kings Mountain’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain | B− | Cleveland County Schools |
| Gastonia | B− | Gaston County Schools |
Every school in Kings Mountain
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Kings Mountain’s schools
Are Kings Mountain’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Kings Mountain children attend outscore 51% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #154 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kings Mountain in?
Cleveland County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,504 students in 28 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kings Mountain are served by Gaston County Schools.
Where do Kings Mountain kids go to high school?
Kings Mountain High, with 1,305 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Kings Mountain’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Cleveland County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Kings Mountain spend per student?
$12,565 in Cleveland County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Kings Mountain?
Yes: Grace Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 223 students).
Parents talk
What Kings Mountain families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kings Mountain → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.