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Claremont Elementary

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Claremont Elementary ranks 752 nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Claremont Elementary is a pre-K through 6th grade public school in Claremont, North Carolina, serving 462 students as part of Catawba County Schools. The school currently ranks near the middle of North Carolina elementary schools — 752nd out of 1,492 (50th percentile, 2 stars) — a solid improvement from a decade ago when it sat in the bottom quarter. However, after climbing to the 58th percentile in 2023–2024, the school has leveled off over the past two years. Nearly all students (99%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a poverty level shared by most schools in the immediate area.

Families will find several genuine strengths. Chronic absenteeism is just 12.8%, roughly half the statewide rate, and better than nearby district peers like Oxford Elementary, Webb A Murray Elementary, and Saint Stephens Elementary. Fifth-grade science scores have topped the district and state in every recent year, and the school's support for special education students has ranked at the 60th percentile or higher statewide for three straight years. Early learning is also a solid foundation: 3rd-grade math proficiency reaches 78.8%, well above the state average, and 3rd-grade reading matches the state average.

The main concern is upper-grade reading. Although 3rd graders read at the state average, proficiency drops sharply in later grades — 6th-grade reading sits at just 37%, roughly 18 points below the state average. Math follows a similar but less severe pattern, dipping in 4th and 5th grades before rebounding in 6th. Nearby schools with similar demographics show what is possible: Balls Creek Elementary, North Newton Elementary, and Shuford Elementary all rank in the 70th–80th percentile statewide. At the same time, Claremont clearly outpaces several of its closer neighbors. With strong attendance and early-grade skills already in place, the school's biggest opportunity is sustaining reading and math growth beyond 3rd grade.

462

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3384 E Main Street
Claremont, NC 28610-0219

(828) 459-7921

District: Catawba County Schools

Students who attend Claremont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	River Bend Middle
High:	Bunker Hill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Asian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg60%

752^nd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 246Catawba County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	752 of 1492	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	780 of 1490	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	634 of 1505	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	684 of 1502	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	737 of 1514	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	798 of 1489	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	830 of 1473	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	809 of 1434	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	1010 of 1429	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	1091 of 1425	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.8	877 of 1440	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	583 of 1390	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	700 of 1403	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	812 of 1388	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	684 of 1381	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	685 of 1363	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	659 of 1354	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	695 of 1324	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.2	502 of 1293	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.6	812 of 1276	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	69.7	214 of 933	77.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	130 of 134	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	54 of 634	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	23.0	779 of 878	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	257 of 563	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	701 of 1447	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	783 of 1451	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	704 of 1455	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	706 of 1459	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	719 of 1458	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	763 of 1440	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	718 of 1424	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	892 of 1405	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	65.3	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	573 of 981	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	758 of 961	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.3	197 of 951	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	167 of 915	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	83 of 893	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	231 of 843	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	508 of 865	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	545 of 851	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	742 of 1434	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	574 of 1437	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	353 of 1450	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	301 of 1437	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	420 of 1366	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	422 of 1329	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	669 of 1361	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	483 of 1332	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	795 of 1451	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	741 of 1450	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	511 of 1464	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	632 of 1461	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	711 of 1464	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	789 of 1444	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	885 of 1430	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	712 of 1413	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	18.0	140 of 159	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	323 of 815	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	312 of 821	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	282 of 801	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	534 of 1146	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	585 of 1172	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	611 of 1166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	841 of 1183	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	846 of 1194	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	1024 of 1172	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	849 of 1183	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	934 of 1178	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)81st percentile+37 vs school

African American (2023)77th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)12th percentile-46 vs school

Asian (2026)3rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+4 vs state

Mathematics65%~ state avg

Reading47%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 E Main Street	Claremont	28610	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 459-7921	462	29	16.0	99.4%	227 (49.1%)	47 (10.2%)	92 (19.9%)	51 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	48.7	752^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	49.6%		48	780^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.7%	28	78.8	49.2	60.0	72.2	57.6	44.3	46.7	37.0	72.0	$10,074	$1,575	$8,498
Shuford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Hunsucker Drive	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-1973	402	27	15.1	96.3%	161 (40.0%)	26 (6.5%)	120 (29.9%)	47 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.9%)	75.5	313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.0%		65.9	468^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.6%	155	74.3	79.2	85.5		55.7	63.9	59.4		87.0	$8,223	$1,056	$7,167
Lyle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1845 Edgewater Drive NW	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-0299	458	31	14.6	99.3%	167 (36.5%)	14 (3.1%)	114 (24.9%)	109 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.8%)	47	782^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	47.6%		47.2	795^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.6%	13	74.6	45.2	49.1	58.6	59.3	50.0	52.7	50.0	70.9	$10,199	$1,523	$8,677
Catawba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5415 Hudson Chapel Road	Catawba	28609	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 241-3131	450	26	17.0	99.3%	279 (62.0%)	33 (7.3%)	75 (16.7%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	54.4	662^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.2	707^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.6%	45	59.3	64.9	63.3	76.6	59.3	44.2	50.0	62.5	66.7	$9,663	$1,298	$8,365
Oxford Elementary	Public	K-6	5915 Oxford School Road	Claremont	28610	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 459-7220	540	33	16.3	98.7%	311 (57.6%)	29 (5.4%)	84 (15.6%)	71 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	34	1028^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.1%		25.1	1184^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.5%	156	73.2	50.0	41.9	47.9	48.5	40.7	39.2	33.8	71.6	$9,354	$1,609	$7,745
North Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 West 26th St	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-2631	388	27	14.1	99.2%	116 (29.9%)	45 (11.6%)	144 (37.1%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	75.8	305^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.2	342^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	77.0%	37	81.5	73.9	80.9		70.8	60.9	55.9		77.9	$9,113	$1,522	$7,591
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	880 Sharon Sch Rd	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 872-3401	251	19	13.5	98.8%	185 (73.7%)	12 (4.8%)	22 (8.8%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	65.7	495^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.7	453^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	69.6%	42	75.8	55.0	75.0		57.6	60.0	62.5		81.3	$11,007	$1,103	$9,904
Balls Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Balls Creek Road	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-4766	686	42	16.4	99.6%	508 (74.1%)	29 (4.2%)	65 (9.5%)	36 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	69.3	429^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.2%		68.4	418^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.9%	11	69.9	70.6	75.5	88.1	55.3	65.7	57.8	51.5	79.4	$9,471	$1,315	$8,156
Webb A Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3901 Section House Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2196	380	27	13.9	99.2%	102 (26.8%)	37 (9.7%)	184 (48.4%)	29 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	23.5	1213^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.7%		37.4	957^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.8%	256	47.7	42.0	46.9	52.1	31.8	40.0	38.8	54.2	53.1	$10,328	$1,457	$8,872
South Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 West I Street	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 464-4061	328	22	14.6	99.1%	125 (38.1%)	52 (15.9%)	111 (33.8%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	43.9	846^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.3%		47.2	797^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.5%	49	70.0	58.2	60.0		46.7	49.1	50.0		62.0	$10,240	$1,623	$8,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Claremont Elementary

What schools do graduates of Claremont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Claremont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bend Middle
High : Bunker Hill High

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Elementary?

Students at Claremont Elementary are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Claremont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Claremont Elementary.

Is Claremont Elementary a good school?

Claremont Elementary ranks 752^nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Claremont Elementary in?

Catawba County Schools

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