Top Rankings
Piedmont Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,963 students in Piedmont Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Piedmont Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Piedmont Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)65%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
49%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,342 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,323
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,342
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best Piedmont Community Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2596 Robinwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gr: K-12 | 1,963 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,963 students.
What is the rank of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District is ranked #72 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Community Charter School District?
49% of Piedmont Community Charter School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Piedmont Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,342 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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