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Cliffside Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4016 US Hwy 221-A, Cliffside, NC 28024 · (828) 288-2235 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
188
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Cliffside Elementary School
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 14.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Henrietta kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Henrietta kids come from and go next.
K–5Cliffside Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
4016 US Hwy 221-A, Cliffside
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 135
Grade 232
Grade 323
Grade 443
Grade 526
Enrollment over time
220’20
208’21
213’22
196’23
188’24
Down 14.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 17%Black 6%Two or more races 6%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.