For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,316 students in Belmont, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 50 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Belmont, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Belmont, NC are South Point High School, Stuart W Cramer High School and Belmont Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belmont, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Belmont have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Belmont, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Point High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9612
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9612
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #22.
Stuart W Cramer High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Lakewood Rd
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-5700
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #33.
Belmont Central Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Eagle Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9137
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9137
Grades: 2-5
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Belmont Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #66.
Catawba Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Ivey Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9119
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9119
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dogwood Classical Academy
Charter School
203 N Main St
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 576-4268
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 576-4268
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
215 Ewing Drive
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9116
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9116
Grades: PK-1
| 338 students
Belmont, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Gaston College-east Campus 722
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-6100
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-6100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Belmont, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Belmont, NC include South Point High School, Stuart W Cramer High School and Belmont Central Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Belmont?
8 public schools are located in Belmont.
What percentage of students in Belmont go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Belmont are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Belmont?
Belmont public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Belmont are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Belmont include: South Point High School vs. Stuart W Cramer High School, Stuart W Cramer High School vs. South Point High School, Catawba Heights Elementary School vs. North Belmont Elementary School
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