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Gaston County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 58 public schools serving 30,001 students in Gaston County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
58 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
30,001 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
1,930 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gaston County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
57 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
447 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,255 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
7,271 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
15,275 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,703 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,189
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,004
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,081
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,147
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,263
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,239
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,327
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,466
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,419
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,967
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,414
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,180
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,964
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,047 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,437
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,047
$11,785
Best Gaston County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Sch Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Gaston Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Gaston College Lena Sue Beam B
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-2405
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-2405
Grades: 9-13
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
South Point High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9612
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9612
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #44.
Hawks Nest Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3430 Robinwood Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-8467
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-8467
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Cramerton Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Cramer Mountain Road
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 836-9603
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 836-9603
Grades: 6-8
| 890 students
Rank: #66.
East Gaston High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1744 Lane Road
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9613
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9613
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #77.
Forestview High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 861-2625
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 861-2625
Grades: 9-12
| 1,018 students
Rank: #88.
Belmont Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Eagle Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9137
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9137
Grades: 2-5
| 673 students
Rank: #99.
Stuart W Cramer High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Lakewood Rd
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-5700
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Rank: #1010.
Cherryville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 Ridge Avenue
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9605
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9605
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #1111.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Grades: K-12
| 739 students
Rank: #1212.
Belmont Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1313.
W A Bess Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4340 Beaty Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6075
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1414.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Stowe Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 836-9112
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 836-9112
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1515.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1616.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1925 N Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9138
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9138
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1717.
Ida Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Central Avenue
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9136
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9136
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1818.
Ashbrook High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2222 S New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-6600
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #1919.
Costner Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
353 Old 277 Loop Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2020.
Stanley Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 Hovis Road
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 836-9600
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 836-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2121.
W B Beam Intermediate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East First Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9114
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9114
Grades: 4-5
| 196 students
Rank: #2222.
North Gaston High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5285
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5285
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #2323.
Mount Holly Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 S Hawthorne Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9610
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9610
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #2424.
Cherryville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 East Academy Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9115
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9115
Grades: PK-3
| 371 students
Rank: #2525.
Catawba Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ivey Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9119
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9119
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #2626.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Power Drive
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9118
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9118
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2727.
John Chavis Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 South Chavis Drive
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9606
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9606
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #2828.
W C Friday Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5297
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5297
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #2929.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3122 S Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6607
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #3030.
Hunter Huss High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1518 Edgefield Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6610
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #3131.
Mcadenville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 E Weslyan Drive
Mc Adenville, NC 28101
(704) 836-9117
Mc Adenville, NC 28101
(704) 836-9117
Grades: K-5
| 179 students
Rank: #3232.
Holbrook Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
418 S Church Street
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9607
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9607
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #3333.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Floyd Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6096
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6096
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #3434.
Gardner Park Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
738 Armstrong Park Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-6082
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-6082
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District manages 58 public schools serving 30,001 students.
What is the rank of Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District is ranked #171 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston County Schools School District?
51% of Gaston County Schools School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gaston County Schools School District?
Gaston County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Gaston County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,047 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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