Gaston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35901 · Etowah County
#201 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12910 of 16,910 nationally
About Gaston High School
Gaston High School is a public high located in Gadsden, in the Etowah County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 201st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (38th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Gaston High School ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 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 high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Winterboro High School
Alpine · Public high · Grades 6–12
380 students
Cottonwood High School
Cottonwood · Public high · Grades 7–12
379 students
Lexington High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 7–12
379 students
Phil Campbell High School
Phil Campbell · Public high · Grades 7–12
382 students
Ashville High School
Ashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
378 students
George W Long High School
Skipperville · Public high · Grades 7–12
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaston High School a good school?
Gaston High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #201 of 304 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 High School rank in Alabama?
Gaston High School ranks #201 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12910 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaston High School?
Gaston High School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Gaston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gaston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaston High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.