District guide
Gaston County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Gaston County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Gaston County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Gaston County Schools is listed with 56 public schools and 30,281 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 30 primary, 11 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
56 district schools are associated with Gaston County in the current file, about 93% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
30
13,123 reported students
11
7,018 reported students
13
9,530 reported students
2
610 reported students
Parent checks for Gaston County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Gaston County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook High Regular | High | 9–12 | Gastonia | 1,303 | Profile |
| North Gaston High Regular | High | 9–12 | Dallas | 1,134 | Profile |
| Hunter Huss High Regular | High | 9–12 | Gastonia | 1,120 | Profile |
| Forestview High Regular | High | 9–12 | Gastonia | 1,081 | Profile |
| Stuart W Cramer High Regular | High | 9–12 | Belmont | 964 | Profile |
| South Point High Regular | High | 9–12 | Belmont | 955 | Profile |
| Cramerton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cramerton | 909 | Listed only |
| East Gaston High Regular | High | 9–12 | Mount Holly | 883 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 866 | Listed only |
| Southwest Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gastonia | 804 | Listed only |
| Holbrook Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lowell | 777 | Listed only |
| Belmont Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Belmont | 742 | Listed only |
| Belmont Central Elementary Regular | Primary | 2–5 | Belmont | 689 | Listed only |
| Stanley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stanley | 670 | Listed only |
| Carr Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Dallas | 633 | Listed only |
| W A Bess Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 622 | Listed only |
| W P Grier Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gastonia | 610 | Listed only |
| W C Friday Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Dallas | 605 | Listed only |
| Bessemer City High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bessemer City | 566 | Listed only |
| Mount Holly Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mount Holly | 557 | Listed only |
| Gardner Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 521 | Listed only |
| New Hope Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Gastonia | 520 | Listed only |
| Highland Sch of Technology Regular | High | 9–12 | Gastonia | 514 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 514 | Listed only |
| H H Beam Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 510 | Listed only |
| Ida Rankin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mount Holly | 507 | Listed only |
| Brookside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 502 | Listed only |
| Bessemer City Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bessemer City | 500 | Listed only |
| Cherryville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Cherryville | 492 | Listed only |
| Costner Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Dallas | 485 | Listed only |
| Pinewood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mount Holly | 485 | Listed only |
| Gaston Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Gastonia | 462 | Listed only |
| Woodhill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 462 | Listed only |
| Bessemer City Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Bessemer City | 445 | Listed only |
| York Chester Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gastonia | 431 | Listed only |
| Robinson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 419 | Listed only |
| John Chavis Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cherryville | 413 | Listed only |
| Lowell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Lowell | 409 | Listed only |
| Lingerfeldt Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gastonia | 408 | Listed only |
| Bessemer City Central Elem Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Bessemer City | 407 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Gaston County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Gaston County Schools?
Gaston County Schools includes 56 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 30 primary, 11 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Gaston County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Gaston County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Gaston County Schools ranked as the best district in Gaston County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Gaston County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Gaston County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.