Schools by Math Proficiency in Gaston County Schools (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in math on the state assessment (EDFacts, all students), for schools with 30 or more tested students. Listed with official data; 49 schools in Gaston County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Math · reading	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 97.5%	85.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	538
2	Gaston Early College High School Dallas · High · Grades 9–13	Public	84.5% · 95%	75.1 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	235
3	Cramerton Middle Cramerton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	68% · 64%	68.1 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	959
4	Belmont Middle Belmont · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 55%	64.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	770
5	W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61% · 61%	47.6 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	674
6	Belmont Central Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	59% · 58%	62.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	693
7	South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58% · 60%	62.1 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	989
8	Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 62%	68.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	356
9	Cherryville Elementary Cherryville · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	57% · 57%	49.8 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	378
10	Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55% · 52%	40.5 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	953
11	New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50% · 55%	58.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	571
12	Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 57%	43.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	484
13	Stanley Middle Stanley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44% · 50%	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	602
14	Mount Holly Middle Mount Holly · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44% · 47%	38.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	570
15	W C Friday Middle School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44% · 40%	30.8 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	618
16	Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43% · 54%	36.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,133
17	Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43% · 40%	30.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,386
18	East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 50%	33.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	917
19	John Chavis Middle School Cherryville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42% · 41%	33.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	412
20	Catawba Heights Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	33.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	238
21	Ida Rankin Elementary School Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41% · 45%	34.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	533
22	Holbrook Middle Lowell · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40% · 42%	36.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	712
23	Costner Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40% · 39%	30.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	430
24	North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38% · 35%	27.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,061
25	Pinewood Elementary Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 45%	29.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	508
26	Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 34%	26.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	832
27	Kiser Elementary Stanley · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	36% · 37%	23.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	328
28	Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35% · 47%	33.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	420
29	Carr Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35% · 38%	23.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	665
30	Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 40%	24.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	887
31	Lowell Elementary Lowell · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 34%	27.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	367
32	McAdenville Elementary McAdenville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 47%	27.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	190
33	North Belmont Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 37%	25.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	371
34	Tryon Elementary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 32%	26.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
35	W B Beam Intermediate School Cherryville · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	30% · 35%	20.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	191
36	York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30% · 29%	19.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	398
37	Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 37%	23.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	560
38	Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29% · 30%	18.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,165
39	Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29% · 29%	18.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	497
40	Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 32%	19.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	382
41	W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27% · 28%	18.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	659
42	Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 27%	17.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	590
43	Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24% · 24%	21.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	374
44	Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 29%	16.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	512
45	H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 15%	11.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	591
46	Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 24%	11.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	553
47	Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 21%	9.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	577
48	Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	15% · 20%	10.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	392
49	Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14% · 23%	10.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	450

Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of schools by math proficiency in Gaston County Schools with Math · reading 92% · 97.5%. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by math proficiency rankings, every school on the Gaston County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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What is the best math results school in Gaston County Schools?

Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among schools by math proficiency in Gaston County Schools with Math · reading 92% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 538).

How are schools by math proficiency in Gaston County Schools ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in math on the state assessment (EDFacts, all students), for schools with 30 or more tested students. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.