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East Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
600 N Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 · (704) 476-8356 · Part of Cleveland County Schools
Students
199
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about East Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Location
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600 N Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K22
Kindergarten36
Grade 135
Grade 242
Grade 338
Grade 426
Enrollment over time
217’20
199’21
214’22
203’23
199’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 42%White 42%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.