Catawba Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

101 Ivey Street
Belmont, NC 28012

( shown in map)

Top 50%

www.gaston.k12.nc.us

Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 50% in NC
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Catawba Heights Elementary School's student population of 253 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Catawba Heights Elementary School
Kind	40
1	46
2	38
3	54
4	35
5	40

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

253 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School
2023	259
2022	269
2021	288
2020	321
2019	321
2018	337
2017	337
2016	350
2015	327
2014	336
2013	354
2012	376
2011	344
2010	324
2009	304
2008	296
2007	334
2006	335
2005	353
2004	330
2003	317
2002	307
2001	334
2000	324
1999	304
1998	288
1997	331
1996	323
1995	346
1994	325
1993	333
1992	313
1991	323
1990	320
1989	328
1988	315
1987	308

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	19
2017	19
2016	21
2015	22
2014	23
2013	20
2012	20
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	23
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	18
2002	17
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	18
1991	19
1990	19

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Mascot

Hurricanes

School Rankings

Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Catawba Heights Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1115 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School
2023	#1115
2022	#1115
2021	#1324
2019	#1402
2018	#825
2017	#1428
2016	#1551
2015	#1437
2014	#1520
2013	#1643
2012	#1720

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

55-59%

51%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	57%	51%	49%
2021	47%	42%	44%
2019	42%	42%	40%
2018	57%	48%	39%
2017	47%	47%	41%
2016	42%	47%	40%
2015	37%	44%	36%
2014	37%	43%	34%
2013	32%	42%	36%
2012	77%	82%	80%
2011	82%	82%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45-49%

50%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	47%	50%	46%
2021	37%	47%	42%
2019	37%	46%	41%
2018	42%	47%	39%
2017	37%	46%	40%
2016	37%	47%	41%
2015	42%	46%	40%
2014	37%	46%	40%
2013	37%	45%	40%
2012	67%	73%	71%
2011	77%	70%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-69%

63%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	64%	63%	61%
2021	54%	61%	60%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	17:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	17:1
2005	19:1	14:1	17:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	21:1	16:1	16:1
1996	20:1	16:1	16:1
1995	22:1	16:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	22:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

28%

21%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	26%	20%	19%
2022	25%	20%	17%
2021	20%	19%	16%
2020	20%	18%	15%
2019	20%	18%	15%
2018	21%	17%	13%
2017	21%	17%	13%
2016	22%	16%	12%
2015	23%	16%	11%
2014	18%	15%	10%
2013	18%	14%	10%
2012	19%	13%	10%
2011	17%	13%	9%
2010	15%	11%	8%
2009	12%	11%	8%
2008	13%	11%	8%
2007	12%	10%	7%
2006	12%	8%	6%
2005	12%	8%	6%
2004	11%	7%	5%
2003	8%	6%	4%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

11%

25%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	7%	25%	25%
2022	10%	25%	25%
2021	11%	25%	24%
2020	10%	25%	23%
2019	10%	25%	23%
2018	5%	26%	23%
2017	5%	26%	23%
2016	5%	26%	23%
2015	7%	26%	22%
2014	6%	26%	21%
2013	6%	26%	20%
2012	8%	26%	20%
2011	7%	26%	20%
2010	8%	31%	23%
2009	9%	31%	23%
2008	6%	29%	21%
2007	6%	29%	21%
2006	5%	32%	22%
2005	5%	31%	21%
2004	5%	31%	21%
2003	6%	31%	21%
2002	4%	31%	21%
2001	4%	31%	21%
2000	1%	31%	20%
1999	1%	31%	20%
1998	1%	30%	20%
1997	2%	31%	20%
1996	1%	31%	19%
1995	1%	30%	19%
1994	2%	30%	18%
1993	1%	30%	18%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

51%

43%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	56%	44%	47%
2022	55%	45%	49%
2021	62%	46%	52%
2020	62%	48%	55%
2019	62%	48%	55%
2018	65%	49%	58%
2017	65%	49%	58%
2016	63%	50%	61%
2015	64%	50%	62%
2014	70%	51%	64%
2013	70%	52%	64%
2012	68%	53%	66%
2011	72%	53%	66%
2010	74%	54%	67%
2009	77%	54%	67%
2008	76%	55%	69%
2007	80%	56%	70%
2006	81%	56%	70%
2005	80%	57%	71%
2004	81%	58%	72%
2003	83%	59%	73%
2002	88%	60%	74%
2001	88%	61%	75%
2000	95%	61%	77%
1999	97%	62%	77%
1998	96%	63%	78%
1997	97%	64%	78%
1996	98%	64%	79%
1995	98%	65%	79%
1994	98%	66%	80%
1993	99%	66%	81%
1992	100%	66%	81%
1991	99%	66%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.67
2022	0.62	0.70	0.65
2021	0.57	0.69	0.63
2020	0.57	0.68	0.61
2019	0.57	0.68	0.61
2018	0.53	0.67	0.58
2017	0.53	0.67	0.58
2016	0.55	0.66	0.57
2015	0.54	0.66	0.55
2014	0.48	0.65	0.54
2013	0.48	0.65	0.54
2012	0.50	0.64	0.52
2011	0.46	0.64	0.52
2010	0.43	0.61	0.49
2009	0.39	0.61	0.48
2008	0.41	0.61	0.48
2007	0.35	0.60	0.47
2006	0.33	0.58	0.45
2005	0.35	0.58	0.44
2004	0.33	0.57	0.43
2003	0.30	0.56	0.42
2002	0.22	0.55	0.41
2001	0.22	0.53	0.40
2000	0.12	0.53	0.37
1999	0.09	0.52	0.37
1998	0.08	0.52	0.36
1997	0.06	0.50	0.35
1996	0.04	0.50	0.35
1995	0.03	0.49	0.34
1994	0.04	0.48	0.33
1993	0.02	0.48	0.32
1992	0.04	0.48	0.32
1991	0.02	0.48	0.31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	60%	57%	67%
2022	44%	47%	54%
2021	45%	49%	56%
2020	43%	52%	59%
2019	43%	52%	59%
2018	54%	53%	60%
2017	54%	53%	60%
2016	59%	52%	61%
2015	62%	52%	60%
2014	61%	47%	54%
2013	56%	47%	53%
2012	6%	45%	7%
2011	7%	43%	6%
2010	10%	40%	8%
2009	17%	28%	8%
2008	9%	25%	8%
2007	46%	35%	38%
2006	41%	35%	37%
2005	41%	37%	37%
2004	32%	36%	31%
2003	32%	27%	29%
2002	31%	30%	27%
2001	29%	29%	26%
2000	29%	31%	26%
1999	26%	31%	25%
1998	25%	31%	24%
1997	19%	30%	24%
1996	22%	30%	24%
1995	21%	29%	24%
1994	21%	29%	24%
1993	21%	29%	23%
1992	15%	22%	16%
1991	16%	31%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Catawba Heights Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	7%	2%	2%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	10%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	60%	8%	51%
2011	60%	8%	50%
2010	53%	9%	47%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	12%	8%	8%
2001	13%	7%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Gaston County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hurricanes

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catawba Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Catawba Heights Elementary School is ranked #1115 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Catawba Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Catawba Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Belmont Elementary School, Ida Rankin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Catawba Heights Elementary School?

253 students attend Catawba Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Catawba Heights Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Catawba Heights Elementary School?

Catawba Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Catawba Heights Elementary School offer ?

Catawba Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Catawba Heights Elementary School part of?

Catawba Heights Elementary School is part of Gaston County Schools.