For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 925 students in Belmont, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Belmont, NC are North Belmont Elementary School and Catawba Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belmont, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Belmont have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Belmont, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
215 Ewing Drive
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9116
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9116
Gr: PK-1 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Belmont, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gaston College-east Campus 722
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-6100
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-6100
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Belmont, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Belmont, NC include North Belmont Elementary School and Catawba Heights Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Belmont?
3 public preschools are located in Belmont.
What is the racial composition of students in Belmont?
Belmont public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Belmont are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Belmont include: Catawba Heights Elementary School vs. North Belmont Elementary School, North Belmont Elementary School vs. Catawba Heights Elementary School
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