Forestview High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28056 · Gaston County Schools
#307 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11841 of 16,910 nationally
About Forestview High
Forestview High is a public high located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,133 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 307th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,133.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Forestview High ranks 5th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Forestview High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forestview High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 551 m away
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.2 km away
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 4.2 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 5.2 km away
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 5.6 km away
Cramerton Middle
Cramerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 6.3 km away
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 6.7 km away
Oakridge Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 7.1 km away
Oakridge Middle
Clover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,146 students · 7.2 km away
Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Alamance High
Elon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Concord High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,128 students
Charles B Aycock High
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Franklinton High
Franklinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
North Lincoln High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students
Northwest Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forestview High a good school?
Forestview High has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #307 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 Forestview High rank in North Carolina?
Forestview High ranks #307 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11841 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forestview High?
Forestview High had 1,133 students in 2025.
Is Forestview High a elementary school or a high school?
Forestview High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forestview High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forestview High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.