Largest Schools in Gaston County Schools (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 53 schools in Gaston County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,386	30.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,386
2	Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,165	18.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,165
3	Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,133	36.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,133
4	North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,061	27.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,061
5	South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12	Public	989	62.1 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	989
6	Cramerton Middle Cramerton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	959	68.1 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	959
7	Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12	Public	953	40.5 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	953
8	East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12	Public	917	33.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	917
9	Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	887	24.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	887
10	Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	832	26.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	832
11	Belmont Middle Belmont · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	770	64.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	770
12	Holbrook Middle Lowell · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	712	36.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	712
13	Belmont Central Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	693	62.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	693
14	W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	674	47.6 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	674
15	Carr Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	665	23.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	665
16	W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	659	18.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	659
17	W C Friday Middle School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	618	30.8 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	618
18	Stanley Middle Stanley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	602	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	602
19	H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	591	11.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	591
20	Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	590	17.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	590
21	Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	577	9.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	577
22	New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	571	58.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	571
23	Mount Holly Middle Mount Holly · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	570	38.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	570
24	Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	560	23.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	560
25	Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	553	11.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	553
26	Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	538	85.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	538
27	Ida Rankin Elementary School Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	533	34.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	533
28	Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	512	16.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	512
29	Pinewood Elementary Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	508	29.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	508
30	Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	497	18.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	497
31	Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	484	43.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	484
32	Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	450	10.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	450
33	Bessemer City Primary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	445	22.6 Lower 50%	99.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	445
34	Costner Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	430	30.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	430
35	Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	420	33.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	420
36	John Chavis Middle School Cherryville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	412	33.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	412
37	York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	398	19.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	398
38	J B Page Primary School Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	396	65.3 Top 50%	34.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	396
39	Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	392	10.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	392
40	Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	382	19.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	382
41	Cherryville Elementary Cherryville · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	378	49.8 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	378
42	Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	374	21.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	374
43	North Belmont Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	371	25.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	371
44	Lowell Elementary Lowell · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	367	27.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	367
45	Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	356	68.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	356
46	Springfield Primary Stanley · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	352	20.9 Lower 50%	99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	352
47	Tryon Elementary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	336	26.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
48	Kiser Elementary Stanley · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	328	23.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	328
49	Catawba Heights Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	238	33.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	238
50	Gaston Early College High School Dallas · High · Grades 9–13	Public	235	75.1 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	235
51	W B Beam Intermediate School Cherryville · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	191	20.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	191
52	McAdenville Elementary McAdenville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	190	27.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	190
53	Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences Dallas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	174	37.1 Lower 50%	54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	174

Ashbrook High in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Gaston County Schools with Enrollment 1,386. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest 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 largest school in Gaston County Schools?

Ashbrook High in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Gaston County Schools with Enrollment 1,386 (Enrollment: 1,386).

How are largest schools in Gaston County Schools ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.