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Best Schools in Gold Hill, NC
Gold Hill, NC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,729 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Gold Hill underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gold Hill, NC
The top high schools in Gold Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Pleasant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
2. North Stanly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
3. East Rowan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1032 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gold Hill, NC
The top middle schools in Gold Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Pleasant Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
2. North Stanly Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
3. Erwin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gold Hill, NC
The top elementary schools in Gold Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Pleasant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 650 Students
2. Richfield Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
3. Shive Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
4. Rockwell Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
5. Morgan Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gold Hill, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gold Hill, NC has a total population of 2,806 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gold Hill, 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 Gold Hill, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gold Hill, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gold Hill, 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 Gold Hill, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gold Hill, NC
How many schools are in Gold Hill, NC?
Gold Hill, NC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,729 students in total.
How do schools in Gold Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Gold Hill score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Gold Hill underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gold Hill?
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: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gold Hill
1 of 1 schools in Gold Hill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Gold Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.