The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Beverly Hills Elementary
Beverly Hills Elementary served kindergarten through fifth grade in Concord as a regular public school in Cabarrus County Schools, the district that covers five towns across the county including Concord itself. In February 2024, the school board approved a major boundary realignment that took effect for the 2024-25 school year, and Beverly Hills Elementary was closed as part of that change. A replacement school, R. Brown McAllister STEM Elementary, opened in fall 2024 to serve students previously assigned to Beverly Hills. The closure came after a year of study into rapid growth affecting the district and its schools.
The school's last academic snapshot, from 2023-24, shows mixed proficiency results. Science performance was notably strong, with a majority of tested students scoring at proficient level or above. Mathematics and English language arts results were considerably lower, with both subjects showing proficiency rates in the mid-40s range. The tested cohort for math and ELA included a substantial number of students in grades 3 through 5. Science testing was administered only to a smaller subset, reflecting North Carolina's grade-specific testing schedule. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects placed it above the midpoint among Cabarrus County elementary schools.
The student body was economically disadvantaged: nearly all students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the school was diverse, with the largest single groups being white and black students, followed by Hispanic students, and smaller numbers of students from other backgrounds. Total enrollment at the time was small relative to the district, with roughly even distribution across the six grade levels, though fifth grade was notably smaller than the others.
Concord itself is a mix of historic downtown anchored by Union Street and surrounding residential and commercial zones. The city is experiencing rapid growth as part of the northeast Charlotte metropolitan area, with new housing and major commercial investments arriving. Downtown has seen a streetscape revitalization including new sidewalks, landscaping, and a Social District designed to support foot traffic. Outside the core, Concord is largely auto-oriented suburban development. The city's major employers include Atrium Health Cabarrus, the school district itself, manufacturing and distribution operations along the I-85 corridor, and tourism tied to Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills. Public transit is provided by Rider Transit, a fixed-route bus system serving Concord and the adjacent city of Kannapolis.
Housing values in the Concord zip code were moderate relative to national benchmarks, though rents have risen in recent years as construction has not kept pace with demand. The Cabarrus County Schools district has also approved its first unified English language arts curriculum since around the early 2000s, a curriculum aligned with science of reading research that will take effect across all K-8 classrooms; previously teachers had assembled their own materials, marking a substantial change in how reading and writing are taught.
Since Beverly Hills Elementary closed after the 2023-24 school year, a parent or resident seeking information about this particular building would be looking backward. The data captured here represents its final year of operation before the boundary realignment took effect.
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