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Best Schools in Gaston, NC
Gaston, NC has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,812 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Gaston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gaston, NC
The top high schools in Gaston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northampton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gaston, NC
The top elementary schools in Gaston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gaston, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gaston, NC has a total population of 2,457 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gaston, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gaston, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaston, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaston, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gaston, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gaston, NC
How many schools are in Gaston, NC?
Gaston, NC has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,812 students in total.
How do schools in Gaston perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Gaston score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Gaston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gaston
3 of 3 schools in Gaston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Gaston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.