Sherwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 · Gaston County Schools
#1414 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#49182 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherwood Elementary
Sherwood 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 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1414th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Sherwood Elementary ranks 18th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Sherwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- 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
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 456 m away
Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 2.0 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 2.4 km away
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 2.6 km away
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 3.5 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.6 km away
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.9 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 4.0 km away
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 4.1 km away
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Anderson Creek Primary
Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
553 students
Oak Grove Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students
Creekside Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students
Newell Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students
Koontz Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?
Sherwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1414 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 Sherwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sherwood Elementary ranks #1414 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #49182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Elementary?
Sherwood Elementary had 553 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.