Schools by Reading Proficiency in Gaston County Schools (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all 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.
- Elementary Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Middle Schools in Gaston County Schools
- High Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Gaston County Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Gaston County Schools
- Largest Schools in Gaston County Schools
- 186Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 92%
- 275Gaston Early College High SchoolDallas · Public HighReading · math: 95% · 84.5%
- 368Cramerton MiddleCramerton · Public MiddleReading · math: 64% · 68%
- 468Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 57%
- 548W A Bess Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 61%
- 662South Point HighBelmont · Public HighReading · math: 60% · 58%
- 763Belmont Central ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 59%
- 850Cherryville ElementaryCherryville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 943Cherryville HighCherryville · Public HighReading · math: 57% · 47%
- 1064Belmont MiddleBelmont · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 66%
- 1158New Hope ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 50%
- 1237Forestview HighGastonia · Public HighReading · math: 54% · 43%
- 1341Stuart W Cramer HighBelmont · Public HighReading · math: 52% · 55%
- 1440Stanley MiddleStanley · Public MiddleReading · math: 50% · 44%
- 1534East Gaston HighMount Holly · Public HighReading · math: 50% · 42%
- 1638Mount Holly MiddleMount Holly · Public MiddleReading · math: 47% · 44%
- 1733Robinson ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 35%
- 1828McAdenville ElementaryMcAdenville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 32%
- 1935Ida Rankin Elementary SchoolMount Holly · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 41%
- 2030Pinewood ElementaryMount Holly · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 37%
- 2136Holbrook MiddleLowell · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 40%
- 2234John Chavis Middle SchoolCherryville · Public MiddleReading · math: 41% · 42%
- 2331W C Friday Middle SchoolDallas · Public MiddleReading · math: 40% · 44%
- 2430Ashbrook HighGastonia · Public HighReading · math: 40% · 43%
- 2525Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 33%
- 2631Costner ElementaryDallas · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 40%
- 2724Carr ElementaryDallas · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 35%
- 2833Catawba Heights ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 2923Kiser ElementaryStanley · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 36%
- 3026North Belmont ElementaryBelmont · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
- 3124Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 29%
- 3227North Gaston HighDallas · Public HighReading · math: 35% · 38%
- 3320W B Beam Intermediate SchoolCherryville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 30%
- 3427Southwest MiddleGastonia · Public MiddleReading · math: 34% · 37%
- 3527Lowell ElementaryLowell · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 33%
- 3626Tryon ElementaryBessemer City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 3720Chapel Grove ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
- 3819Hunter Huss HighGastonia · Public HighReading · math: 30% · 29%
- 3919York Chester MiddleGastonia · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 30%
- 4018Bessemer City MiddleBessemer City · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 29%
- 4117Brookside ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 23%
- 4218W P Grier Middle SchoolGastonia · Public MiddleReading · math: 28% · 27%
- 4317Bessemer City HighBessemer City · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 4422Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 24%
- 4511Sherwood ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 18%
- 4610Lingerfeldt ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 14%
- 4710Woodhill ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 18%
- 4810Bessemer City Central ElemBessemer City · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 15%
- 4912H H Beam ElementaryGastonia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 20%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 97.5% · 92% | 85.8 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 2 | Gaston Early College High School Dallas · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 95% · 84.5% | 75.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 3 | Cramerton Middle Cramerton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64% · 68% | 68.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 959 |
| 4 | Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62% · 57% | 68.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 5 | W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61% · 61% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 6 | South Point High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60% · 58% | 62.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 7 | Belmont Central Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 58% · 59% | 62.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 8 | Cherryville Elementary Cherryville · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 57% · 57% | 49.8 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 9 | Cherryville High Cherryville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57% · 47% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 10 | Belmont Middle Belmont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55% · 66% | 64.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 11 | New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 55% · 50% | 58.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 12 | Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54% · 43% | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 13 | Stuart W Cramer High Belmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52% · 55% | 40.5 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 953 |
| 14 | Stanley Middle Stanley · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50% · 44% | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 15 | East Gaston High Mount Holly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50% · 42% | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 16 | Mount Holly Middle Mount Holly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47% · 44% | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 17 | Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 35% | 33.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 18 | McAdenville Elementary McAdenville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47% · 32% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 19 | Ida Rankin Elementary School Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 41% | 34.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 20 | Pinewood Elementary Mount Holly · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 37% | 29.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 21 | Holbrook Middle Lowell · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 40% | 36.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 22 | John Chavis Middle School Cherryville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41% · 42% | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 23 | W C Friday Middle School Dallas · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40% · 44% | 30.8 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 24 | Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40% · 43% | 30.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,386 |
| 25 | Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40% · 33% | 24.5 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 26 | Costner Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39% · 40% | 30.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 27 | Carr Elementary Dallas · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 35% | 23.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 28 | Catawba Heights Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 42% | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 29 | Kiser Elementary Stanley · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 37% · 36% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 30 | North Belmont Elementary Belmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 32% | 25.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 31 | Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 29% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 32 | North Gaston High Dallas · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35% · 38% | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,061 |
| 33 | W B Beam Intermediate School Cherryville · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 35% · 30% | 20.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 34 | Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34% · 37% | 26.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 35 | Lowell Elementary Lowell · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34% · 33% | 27.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 36 | Tryon Elementary Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 32% | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 37 | Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 27% | 19.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 38 | Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30% · 29% | 18.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,165 |
| 39 | York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29% · 30% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 40 | Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29% · 29% | 18.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 41 | Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 23% | 16.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 42 | W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28% · 27% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 43 | Bessemer City High Bessemer City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27% · 27% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 44 | Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24% · 24% | 21.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 45 | Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24% · 18% | 11.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 46 | Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 14% | 10.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 47 | Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 18% | 9.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 48 | Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 20% · 15% | 10.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 49 | H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15% · 20% | 11.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 591 |
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Gaston County Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 92%. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading 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 reading results school in Gaston County Schools?
Highland Sch of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Gaston County Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 92% (Enrollment: 538).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Gaston County Schools ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all 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.