Schools in Gastonia, North Carolina (2025)

21 schools · 14,981 students · 20 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 571.

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Ranked schools in Gastonia

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia · Public High92% Math proficiency · 538 students
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68
Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastonia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 356 students
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58
New Hope ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 571 students
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48
W A Bess Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 674 students
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37
Forestview HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
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33
Robinson ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 420 students
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30
Ashbrook HighGastonia · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,386 students
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Southwest MiddleGastonia · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 832 students
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Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 887 students
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24
Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 560 students
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Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolGastonia · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 374 students
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Chapel Grove ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 382 students
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York Chester MiddleGastonia · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 398 students
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19
Hunter Huss HighGastonia · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,165 students
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18
W P Grier Middle SchoolGastonia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 659 students
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17
Brookside ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 512 students
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12
H H Beam ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 591 students
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11
Sherwood ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 553 students
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10
Lingerfeldt ElementaryGastonia · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 450 students
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10
Woodhill 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	Hawks Nest STEAM Academy Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	356
3	New Hope Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	571
4	W A Bess Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	674
5	Forestview High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,133
6	Robinson Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	420
7	Ashbrook High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,386
8	Southwest Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	832
9	Pleasant Ridge Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	887
10	Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	560
11	Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	374
12	Chapel Grove Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	382
13	York Chester Middle Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	398
14	Hunter Huss High Gastonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,165
15	W P Grier Middle School Gastonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	659
16	Brookside Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	512
17	H H Beam Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	591
18	Sherwood Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	553
19	Lingerfeldt Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	450
20	Woodhill Elementary Gastonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	577

Other schools in Gastonia

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Piedmont Community Charter School

Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,963 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Gastonia?

Highland Sch of Technology is the highest-ranked school in Gastonia with a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in Gastonia?

Gastonia has 21 schools (4 high, 13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 other) educating 14,981 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Gastonia?

The median Enrollment across schools in Gastonia is 571. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.