Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28012

Summary:

The 28012 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with several standout institutions like South Point High School and Belmont Central Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in North Carolina.

South Point High School is a particularly strong performer, with a 4-star rating and over 70% proficiency in several subject areas, outpacing the Gaston County Schools district and the state averages. Belmont Middle School and Belmont Central Elementary are also high-performing, ranking in the top 25% and 20% of North Carolina schools, respectively.

However, the data also reveals a stark contrast, with Catawba Heights Elementary standing out as a lower-performing school, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by this school. Overall, the schools in the 28012 zip code area demonstrate a range of performance, with several high-achieving institutions alongside one that appears to be struggling.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Central Elementary	Public	2-5	310 Eagle Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9137	689	36	19.0	30.9%	508 (73.7%)	53 (7.7%)	83 (12.0%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	78.7	266^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.7	244^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.8%	22					79.1	65.5	73.0				63.6	61.2	62.3				78.0		$7,586	$686	$6,900
Belmont Middle	Public	6-8	1020 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9611	742	39	18.9	40.6%	505 (68.1%)	79 (10.6%)	98 (13.2%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	70.4	208^th of 793 public middle schools	73.8%		71	198^th of 784 public middle schools	74.7%	10								70.7	57.9	60.9				58.2	51.7	56.1		76.4	$7,551	$657	$6,894
Catawba Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Ivey Street	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9119	259	20	12.7	67.2%	145 (56.0%)	19 (7.3%)	68 (26.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	52.7	703^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	53.3%		41.8	897^th of 1502 public elementary schools	40.3%	194					59.3	36.1	64.3				48.1	38.9	59.5				81.0		$10,876	$1,354	$9,522
J B Page Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	215 Ewing Drive	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9116	339	19	17.4	29.5%	253 (74.6%)	24 (7.1%)	37 (10.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)																			$8,892	$635	$8,257
North Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 School Street	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9135	327	27	12.3	99.1%	179 (54.7%)	27 (8.3%)	93 (28.4%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	80.5	233^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	84.5%		77.1	287^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.9%	54					78.2	73.4	79.6				56.4	65.6	57.1				83.7		$10,302	$1,927	$8,375
South Point High	Public	9-12	906 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9612	955	52	18.2	31.8%	692 (72.5%)	89 (9.3%)	97 (10.2%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.9%)	73.2	163^rd of 640 public high schools	74.5%		70.7	174^th of 626 public high schools	72.2%	11	65.8	74.7	66.3	71.0															$8,784	$685	$8,099
Stuart W Cramer High	Public	9-12	101 Lakewood Rd	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-5700	964	52	18.5	44.6%	572 (59.3%)	184 (19.1%)	127 (13.2%)	22 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	47.7	313^th of 640 public high schools	51.1%		42.5	333^rd of 626 public high schools	46.8%	20	42.4	61.7	53.8	58.0															$8,748	$608	$8,139

Cities Near Zip Code 28012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belmont	0.22 mi	8	138^th
Gastonia	2.25 mi	26	370^th
Mc Adenville	2.4 mi	1	303^rd
Cramerton	3.18 mi	1	5^th
Charlotte	3.36 mi	186	311^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28012

North Belmont Elementary

Belmont Central Elementary

South Point High

Belmont Middle

Catawba Heights Elementary

Stuart W Cramer High

J B Page Primary School

Cities Near Zip Code 28012