For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,151 students in Bessemer City, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 233 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bessemer City, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Bessemer City, NC are Bessemer City High School, Tryon Elementary School and Bessemer City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer City, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Bessemer City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bessemer City, NC (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tryon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9107
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9107
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ed Wilson Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9108
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9108
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9109
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9109
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bessemer City, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Bessemer City, NC include Bessemer City High School, Tryon Elementary School and Bessemer City Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bessemer City, NC?
5 public schools are located in Bessemer City, NC.
What percentage of students in Bessemer City, NC go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bessemer City, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer City, NC?
Bessemer City, NC public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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