Gardner Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 · Gaston County Schools
#1005 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#42494 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardner Park Elementary
Gardner Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 560 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1005th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 560.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Gardner Park Elementary ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Gardner Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 986 m away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 2.0 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 2.0 km away
Holbrook Middle
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 3.0 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 3.1 km away
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 4.8 km away
Lowell Elementary
Lowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 4.9 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 5.0 km away
McAdenville Elementary
McAdenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students · 5.0 km away
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
G R Whitfield
Grimesland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students
Jefferson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Rama Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Tramway Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students
Northwest Elementary
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students
William T Brown Elementary
Spring Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Park Elementary a good school?
Gardner Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1005 of 1,457 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 Gardner Park Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Gardner Park Elementary ranks #1005 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #42494 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Park Elementary?
Gardner Park Elementary had 560 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.