Highland Sch of Technology
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 · Gaston County Schools
#3 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#569 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland Sch of Technology
Highland Sch of Technology 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 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Highland Sch of Technology ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Highland Sch of Technology by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Sch of Technology
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 959 m away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 2.7 km away
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 3.4 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 3.5 km away
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 3.6 km away
Carr Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 3.7 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 3.9 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 4.4 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 4.4 km away
Hunter Huss High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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539 students
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Bryson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students
Avery County High
Newland · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students
Granville Central High
Stem · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Sch of Technology a good school?
Highland Sch of Technology has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Highland Sch of Technology rank in North Carolina?
Highland Sch of Technology ranks #3 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #569 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Sch of Technology?
Highland Sch of Technology had 538 students in 2025.
Is Highland Sch of Technology a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Sch of Technology is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Sch of Technology?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Sch of Technology; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.