High Schools in Shelby, NC

High schools in Shelby, North Carolina on a map, with rankings, graduation rates and multi-year trends.

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Top ranked high schools in Shelby, 2026-27

5 high schools in Shelby are ranked in this edition, ordered by North Carolina state rank.

  1. Pinnacle Classical Academy — Shelby · #81 in NC · #2,691 nationally
  2. Crest High School — Shelby · #124 in NC · #3,645 nationally
  3. Cleveland Early College High School — Shelby · #229 in NC · #6,348 nationally
  4. Shelby High School — Shelby · #378 in NC · #9,968 nationally
  5. Cleveland Innovation — Shelby · #478 in NC · #13,460–17,945 nationally

Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.