Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cleveland 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 proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
267 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
13%
22%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 34-year historical data
Black
12%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
64%
42%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
72%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?
267 students attend Cleveland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Cleveland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cleveland Elementary School?
Cleveland Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cleveland Elementary School offer ?
Cleveland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cleveland Elementary School part of?
Cleveland Elementary School is part of Rowan-Salisbury Schools.
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