North Gaston High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, North Carolina 28034 · Gaston County Schools
#405 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13957 of 16,910 nationally
About North Gaston High
North Gaston High is a public high located in Dallas, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,061 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 405th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,061.
There are 6 schools in Dallas; North Gaston High ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 North Gaston High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- 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
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Gaston High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W C Friday Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 521 m away
Carr Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 2.5 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 2.7 km away
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 2.8 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 4.6 km away
Brookside Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 5.1 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 6.1 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 6.2 km away
Springfield Primary
Stanley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
352 students · 7.5 km away
Stanley Middle
Stanley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Currituck County High
Barco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Carson High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,063 students
Vance County High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,064 students
Northside High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students
North Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Gaston High a good school?
North Gaston High has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #405 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 North Gaston High rank in North Carolina?
North Gaston High ranks #405 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13957 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Gaston High?
North Gaston High had 1,061 students in 2025.
Is North Gaston High a elementary school or a high school?
North Gaston High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Gaston High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Gaston High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.