Granite Falls Elementary

Granite Falls Elementary serves 593 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Granite Falls, North Carolina. With 40 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, providing students with solid access to individualized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.3 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #614 out of 2,661 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 77th percentile among North Carolina schools.

Students show particularly strong achievement in mathematics, with 69% scoring proficient or above across grade levels, while 59% demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts and reading. Granite Falls Elementary operates as a regular public school in Caldwell County, drawing families from a diverse mid-size suburban community. The surrounding 28630 ZIP code area has a median household income of $61,924 and median home value of $184,900, with a population of over 20,000 residents.

The community maintains a 12.5% poverty rate, and 17% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The school sits at 60 N Highland Avenue in this mid-size suburb, serving families who value the blend of small-town community feel with access to quality public education in the foothills of North Carolina.