Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 28658

12 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Newton

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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South Newton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Newton Conover City Schools
1.3 mi
63%
±0 vs state
49%
−7 vs state
62%
−6 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 99% 13% 328 White 38%
Startown Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Catawba County Schools
1.9 mi
64%
+2 vs state
52%
−4 vs state
55%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 99% 18% 540 White 54%
Newton-Conover High
Grades 9–12 · Newton Conover City Schools
2.8 mi
49%
+7 vs state
49%
−15 vs state
44%
−15 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 60% 11% 724 White 43%
Discovery High School
Grades 9–12 · Newton Conover City Schools
3.0 mi
85%
+43 vs state
85%
+21 vs state
71%
+13 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 88% in 2022-23 → 85% in 2025-26 29% — 146 White 58%
North Newton Elementary
Grades K–5 · Newton Conover City Schools
3.6 mi
78%
+14 vs state
62%
+6 vs state
78%
+11 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 99% 15% 388 Hispanic 37%
Maiden Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Catawba County Schools
4.1 mi
58%
+3 vs state
58%
+2 vs state
65%
−3 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 99% 13% 451 White 65%
Maiden High
Grades 9–12 · Catawba County Schools
4.1 mi
49%
+7 vs state
64%
−1 vs state
55%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 49% 11% 852 White 62%
Maiden Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Catawba County Schools
4.3 mi
74%
+12 vs state
58%
+3 vs state
78%
+10 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 99% 14% 562 White 64%
Conover Special Education
Grades PK–12 Special education · Newton Conover City Schools
4.5 mi
5%
7%
15%
−49 vs state · 2014-15
9% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 6% in 2023-24 97% 94% 107 White 45%
Challenger Early College High
Grades 9–12 · Catawba County Schools
5.2 mi
95%
+53 vs state
95%
+31 vs state
95%
+37 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 95% in 2022-23 → 95% in 2025-26 49% 0% 376 White 35%
Charles H Tuttle Elementary
Grades K–6 · Catawba County Schools
5.5 mi
67%
+5 vs state
56%
+1 vs state
67%
±0 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 99% 18% 368 White 71%
Blackburn Elementary
Grades K–6 · Catawba County Schools
5.6 mi
69%
+7 vs state
53%
−3 vs state
84%
+17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 99% 11% 484 White 57%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).