District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Cleveland County Schools
28 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethware Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 548 | Kings Mountain |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 558 | Shelby |
| Casar Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 275 | Casar |
| East Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 199 | Kings Mountain |
| Elizabeth Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 649 | Shelby |
| Fallston Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 502 | Fallston |
| Grover Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 323 | Grover |
| James Love Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 376 | Shelby |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 439 | Shelby |
| North Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 272 | Kings Mountain |
| Springmore Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 618 | Shelby |
| Township Three Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 540 | Shelby |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 413 | Shelby |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 376 | Shelby |
| West Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 289 | Kings Mountain |
| Burns Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 744 | Lawndale |
| Crest Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 810 | Shelby |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate | Middle | 5th – 6th | 601 | Kings Mountain |
| Kings Mountain Middle | Middle | 7th – 8th | 631 | Kings Mountain |
| Shelby Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 588 | Shelby |
| Burns High | High | 9th – 12th | 928 | Lawndale |
| Cleveland ECHS | High | 9th – Ungraded | 225 | Shelby |
| Crest High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,098 | Shelby |
| Kings Mountain High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,305 | Kings Mountain |
| Shelby High | High | 9th – 12th | 792 | Shelby |
| Cleveland Innovation | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 187 | Shelby |
| North Shelby | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 76 | Shelby |
| Turning Point Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 142 | Shelby |
Zip Codes Served by Cleveland County Schools
12 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28020 | Casar | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28042 | Fallston | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28073 | Grover | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28089 | Lattimore | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28090 | Lawndale | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28136 | Polkville | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28150 | Shelby | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28152 | Shelby | Cleveland County | NC |
| 28169 | Waco | Cleveland County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Cleveland County Schools
Cleveland County Schools is a public school district serving 12 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Cleveland County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 75th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 28 schools operating under Cleveland County Schools — 15 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Kings Mountain High with 1,305 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (704)476-8000 before making a housing decision.