Best traditional public schools in Gaston County Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. 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.
- Elementary Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Middle Schools in Gaston County Schools
- High Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Gaston County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Gaston County Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Gaston County Schools
- Largest Schools in Gaston County Schools
- 186Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia · Public High92% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 275Gaston Early College High SchoolDallas · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 368Cramerton MiddleCramerton · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 959 students
- 468Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastonia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 565J B Page Primary SchoolBelmont · Public Elementary34.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 396 students
- 664Belmont MiddleBelmont · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 763Belmont Central ElementaryBelmont · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 862South Point HighBelmont · Public High58% Math proficiency · 989 students
- 958New Hope ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 1050Cherryville ElementaryCherryville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1148W A Bess Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 1243Cherryville HighCherryville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 1341Stuart W Cramer HighBelmont · Public High55% Math proficiency · 953 students
- 1440Stanley MiddleStanley · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 1538Mount Holly MiddleMount Holly · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1637Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesDallas · Public High54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 174 students
- 1737Forestview HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 1836Holbrook MiddleLowell · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 712 students
- 1935Ida Rankin Elementary SchoolMount Holly · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 2034East Gaston HighMount Holly · Public High42% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 2134John Chavis Middle SchoolCherryville · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 2233Robinson ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 2333Catawba Heights ElementaryBelmont · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 238 students
- 2431W C Friday Middle SchoolDallas · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 2531Costner ElementaryDallas · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 2630Ashbrook HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,386 students
- 2730Pinewood ElementaryMount Holly · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 2828McAdenville ElementaryMcAdenville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 190 students
- 2927Lowell ElementaryLowell · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 3027North Gaston HighDallas · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,061 students
- 3127Southwest MiddleGastonia · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 832 students
- 3226Tryon ElementaryBessemer City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 3326North Belmont ElementaryBelmont · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 3425Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 3524Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 3624Carr ElementaryDallas · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 3723Kiser ElementaryStanley · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 3823Bessemer City PrimaryBessemer City · Public Elementary99.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 445 students
- 3922Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 4021Springfield PrimaryStanley · Public Elementary99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 352 students
- 4120W B Beam Intermediate SchoolCherryville · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 191 students
- 4220Chapel Grove ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 4319York Chester MiddleGastonia · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 4419Hunter Huss HighGastonia · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,165 students
- 4518Bessemer City MiddleBessemer City · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 4618W P Grier Middle SchoolGastonia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 659 students
- 4717Bessemer City HighBessemer City · Public High27% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 4817Brookside ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 4912H H Beam ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 591 students
- 5011Sherwood ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 5110Bessemer City Central ElemBessemer City · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 5210Lingerfeldt ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 5310Woodhill ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 577 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 | Cramerton Middle Cramerton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 959 |
| 4 | Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 5 | J B Page Primary School Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 34.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 396 |
| 6 | Belmont Middle Belmont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 7 | Belmont Central Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 8 | South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 9 | New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 10 | Cherryville Elementary Cherryville · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 49.8 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 11 | W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 12 | Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 13 | Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 953 |
| 14 | Stanley Middle Stanley · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 15 | Mount Holly Middle Mount Holly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 16 | Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 54.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 174 |
| 17 | Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 18 | Holbrook Middle Lowell · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 19 | Ida Rankin Elementary School Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 20 | East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 21 | John Chavis Middle School Cherryville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 22 | Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 23 | Catawba Heights Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 24 | W C Friday Middle School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 25 | Costner Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 26 | Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,386 |
| 27 | Pinewood Elementary Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 28 | McAdenville Elementary McAdenville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 29 | Lowell Elementary Lowell · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 30 | North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,061 |
| 31 | Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 32 | Tryon Elementary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 33 | North Belmont Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 34 | Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 35 | Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 36 | Carr Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 37 | Kiser Elementary Stanley · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 38 | Bessemer City Primary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 99.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 445 |
| 39 | Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 40 | Springfield Primary Stanley · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 352 |
| 41 | W B Beam Intermediate School Cherryville · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 42 | Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 43 | York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 44 | Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,165 |
| 45 | Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 46 | W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 47 | Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 48 | Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 49 | H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 50 | Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 51 | Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 52 | Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 53 | Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 577 |
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Gaston County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.8. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Gaston County Schools?
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Gaston County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 538).
How are traditional public 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.