For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 590 students in Bessemer City, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Bessemer City, NC is Bessemer City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer City, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Bessemer City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Bessemer City, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bessemer City High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Bessemer City, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Bessemer City, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Bessemer City, NC include Bessemer City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Bessemer City?
1 public high schools are located in Bessemer City.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer City?
Bessemer City public high schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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