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Best Schools in Stanley, NC
Stanley, NC has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,798 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Stanley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stanley, NC
The top high schools in Stanley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
2. Hopewell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1755 Students
3. East Gaston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students
4. North Gaston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stanley, NC
The top middle schools in Stanley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
2. Francis Bradley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
3. Stanley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
4. W C Friday Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stanley, NC
The top elementary schools in Stanley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catawba Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
2. St James Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
3. Barnette Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 750 Students
4. Pinewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
5. Ida Rankin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
6. Community Public Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community Public Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 10 • 607 Students
7. Kiser Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
8. Carr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
9. Springfield Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 336 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stanley, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stanley, NC has a total population of 14,837 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stanley, 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 Stanley, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stanley, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stanley, 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 Stanley, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stanley, NC
How many schools are in Stanley, NC?
Stanley, NC has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,798 students in total.
How do schools in Stanley perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Stanley score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Stanley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stanley?
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: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Stanley
3 of 4 schools in Stanley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Stanley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.