Best Gaston Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,440 students in Gaston, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Gaston, NC are Kipp Gaston College Preparatory and Northampton County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Gaston, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Gaston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Gaston, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Gaston College Preparatory, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).