Cliffside Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Rutherford County Schools
4016 US Hwy 221-A, Cliffside, NC 28024 · (828) 288-2235
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
188Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 135
Grade 232
Grade 323
Grade 443
Grade 526
Students
White · 71%133
Hispanic · 17%32
Black · 6%11
Two or more races · 6%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
220’20
208’21
213’22
196’23
188’24
Location
4016 US Hwy 221-A Cliffside
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.