Gaston Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, North Carolina 28034 · Gaston County Schools
#38 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#2126 of 16,910 nationally
About Gaston Early College High School
Gaston Early College High School is a public high located in Dallas, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 38th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 6 schools in Dallas; Gaston Early College High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaston Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 175 m away
Carr Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 644 m away
W C Friday Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 2.5 km away
North Gaston High
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 2.7 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 3.5 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 3.7 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 3.9 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 4.1 km away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 6.3 km away
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Rowan Co Early College
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–13
234 students
Cabarrus Early College of Technology
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–13
236 students
Vance Co Early College
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–13
236 students
Cumberland International Early College
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
Collaborative College for Technology
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–13
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaston Early College High School a good school?
Gaston Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Gaston Early College High School rank in North Carolina?
Gaston Early College High School ranks #38 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #2126 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaston Early College High School?
Gaston Early College High School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Gaston Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gaston Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaston Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaston Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.