Best high schools in Gaston County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Gaston County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 186Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia · Public High92% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 275Gaston Early College High SchoolDallas · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 362South Point HighBelmont · Public High58% Math proficiency · 989 students
- 443Cherryville HighCherryville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 541Stuart W Cramer HighBelmont · Public High55% Math proficiency · 953 students
- 637Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesDallas · Public High54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 174 students
- 737Forestview HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 834East Gaston HighMount Holly · Public High42% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 930Ashbrook HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,386 students
- 1027North Gaston HighDallas · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,061 students
- 1119Hunter Huss HighGastonia · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,165 students
- 1217Bessemer City HighBessemer City · Public High27% Math proficiency · 590 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 85.8 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 2 | Gaston Early College High School Dallas · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 3 | South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 4 | Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 5 | Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 953 |
| 6 | Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 174 |
| 7 | Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 8 | East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 9 | Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,386 |
| 10 | North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,061 |
| 11 | Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,165 |
| 12 | Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of high schools in Gaston County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.8. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Gaston County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Gaston County Schools?
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Gaston County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 538).
How are high schools in Gaston County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.