W A Bess Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28056 · Gaston County Schools
#364 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#26778 of 50,301 nationally
About W A Bess Elementary School
W A Bess Elementary School 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 674 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 364th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 674.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; W A Bess Elementary School ranks 4th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 W A Bess Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W A Bess Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forestview High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students · 551 m away
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.9 km away
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 3.9 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 4.8 km away
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 5.2 km away
Cramerton Middle
Cramerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 5.8 km away
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 6.1 km away
Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 7.0 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 7.1 km away
H H Beam Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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674 students
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673 students
Rankin Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
Aberdeen Elementary
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Smithfield Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W A Bess Elementary School a good school?
W A Bess Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #364 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 W A Bess Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
W A Bess Elementary School ranks #364 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #26778 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W A Bess Elementary School?
W A Bess Elementary School had 674 students in 2025.
Is W A Bess Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
W A Bess Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W A Bess Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W A Bess Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.