East Gaston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120 · Gaston County Schools
#337 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12488 of 16,910 nationally
About East Gaston High
East Gaston High is a public high located in Mount Holly, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 917 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 337th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 917.
There are 4 schools in Mount Holly; East Gaston High ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 East Gaston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Gaston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Springfield Primary
Stanley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
352 students · 4.1 km away
Lowell Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 4.4 km away
Mount Holly Middle
Mount Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 5.1 km away
North Belmont Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 5.3 km away
Kiser Elementary
Stanley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
328 students · 5.3 km away
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 5.4 km away
Catawba Heights Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 5.7 km away
Holbrook Middle
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 6.1 km away
Stanley Middle
Stanley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 6.3 km away
Community Charter School
Stanley · Charter other · Grades K–10
858 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Burns High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
Fred T Foard High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
Salisbury High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
South Rowan High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Gaston High a good school?
East Gaston High has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #337 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 East Gaston High rank in North Carolina?
East Gaston High ranks #337 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12488 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Gaston High?
East Gaston High had 917 students in 2025.
Is East Gaston High a elementary school or a high school?
East Gaston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Gaston High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Gaston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.