Gaston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35901 · Etowah County
#265 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#23390 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaston Elementary School
Gaston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gadsden, in the Etowah County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 265th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Gaston Elementary School ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gaston Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaston High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 7–12
380 students · 0 m away
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 5.1 km away
Highland Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students · 5.9 km away
Hokes Bluff High School
Hokes Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
371 students · 8.1 km away
Litchfield Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 8.2 km away
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 8.4 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 9.1 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 9.4 km away
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
Hokes Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 9.6 km away
Hokes Bluff Middle School
Hokes Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
253 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
AH Watwood Elementary School
Childersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
West Blocton Elementary School
West Blocton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
288 students
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
Gilbertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaston Elementary School a good school?
Gaston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gaston Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Gaston Elementary School ranks #265 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #23390 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaston Elementary School?
Gaston Elementary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Gaston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gaston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaston Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.