Schools in Gaston County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
3
Charter agencies
59
Public schools
35,598
Students
3
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Gaston County
Gaston County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
56 schools30,995 students
Community Charter School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-10
1 school858 students
Mountain Island Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,782 students
Piedmont Community Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,963 students
Gaston County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 59 schools inGaston County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
59.8
Average performance score
-3.3 vs state
22.6%
Chronically absent
-2.5 vs state
54.4%
Economically disadvantaged
+4.4 vs state
15
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 5.3% | 7.4% |
| B | 10 | 17.5% | 20.5% |
| C | 24 | 42.1% | 40.6% |
| D | 15 | 26.3% | 26.5% |
| F | 5 | 8.8% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 14 | 25.9% | 28.7% |
| Met | 24 | 44.4% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 16 | 29.6% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 63% | 39.8% | 66.4% | 16 |
| English II | 56.7% | 34.2% | 60.2% | 17 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 56.5% | 33.7% | 61.3% | 43 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 53.4% | 34.4% | 57.5% | 44 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 47.6% | 27.8% | 52.2% | 44 |
| NC Math 1 | 46.4% | 22.4% | 37% | 17 |
| Biology | 44.3% | 29.8% | 48.3% | 17 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 30 | 13,720 |
| Middle | 11 | 7,029 |
| High | 13 | 9,800 |
| Other | 5 | 5,049 |
Teachers
| Measure | Gaston County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1,622 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 76.5% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 23.5% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.3% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 120 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Sch of Technology | High | A | 100 | Exceeded |
| Gaston Early College High School | High | A | 98 | Exceeded |
| Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences | High | A | 96 | Exceeded |
| Hawks Nest STEAM Academy | Elementary | B | 80 | Exceeded |
| Cramerton Middle | Middle | B | 79 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 43 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Gaston County
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