Gaston County Public Schools

Gaston County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

34,751

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Gaston County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Gaston County has 5 district entries. Gaston County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 56 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. Gastonia has the most listed schools, with 25 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 32 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 4 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

8 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Gaston County

Reported Enrollment

34,751

60 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary32

Middle11

High13

Other4

5 School Districts in Gaston County

Gaston County Schools

Piedmont Community Charter

1 school

1,906 students

Mountain Island Charter

1 school

1,703 students

Community Public Charter

1 school

607 students

Ridgeview Charter School

1 school

254 students

60 Public Schools in Gaston County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Gaston County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Piedmont Community Charter School	Profile	Piedmont Community Charter	Gastonia, 28054City: Small	KG–12	Charter	1,906
Mountain Island Charter School	Profile	Mountain Island Charter	Mt. Holly, 28120Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	1,703
Ashbrook High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28054City: Small	9–12	High	1,303
North Gaston High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Dallas, 28034Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,134
Hunter Huss High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28052City: Small	9–12	High	1,120
Forestview High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28056Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,081
Stuart W Cramer High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Belmont, 28012Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	964
South Point High	Profile	Gaston County Schools	Belmont, 28012Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	955
Cramerton Middle	Record	Gaston County Schools	Cramerton, 28032Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	909
East Gaston High	Record	Gaston County Schools	Mount Holly, 28120Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	883
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Record	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28052City: Small	PK–5	Primary	866
Southwest Middle	Record	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28052City: Small	6–8	Middle	804
Holbrook Middle	Record	Gaston County Schools	Lowell, 28098Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	777
Belmont Middle	Record	Gaston County Schools	Belmont, 28012Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	742
Belmont Central Elementary	Record	Gaston County Schools	Belmont, 28012Suburb: Midsize	2–5	Primary	689
Stanley Middle	Record	Gaston County Schools	Stanley, 28164Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	670
Carr Elementary	Record	Gaston County Schools	Dallas, 28034Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	633
W A Bess Elementary School	Record	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28056Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	622
W P Grier Middle School	Record	Gaston County Schools	Gastonia, 28054City: Small	6–8	Middle	610
Community Public Charter	Record	Community Public Charter	Stanley, 28164Suburb: Midsize	KG–8	Charter	607

Piedmont Community Charter School

Piedmont Community Charter

Gastonia, 28054 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter1,906 students

Mountain Island Charter School

Mountain Island Charter

Mt. Holly, 28120 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter1,703 students

Ashbrook High

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28054 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,303 students

North Gaston High

Gaston County Schools

Dallas, 28034 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,134 students

Hunter Huss High

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28052 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,120 students

Forestview High

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28056 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,081 students

Stuart W Cramer High

Gaston County Schools

Belmont, 28012 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High964 students

South Point High

Gaston County Schools

Belmont, 28012 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High955 students

Cramerton Middle

Gaston County Schools

Cramerton, 28032 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle909 students

East Gaston High

Gaston County Schools

Mount Holly, 28120 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High883 students

Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28052 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary866 students

Southwest Middle

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28052 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle804 students

Holbrook Middle

Gaston County Schools

Lowell, 28098 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle777 students

Belmont Middle

Gaston County Schools

Belmont, 28012 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle742 students

Belmont Central Elementary

Gaston County Schools

Belmont, 28012 / Suburb: Midsize

Record2–5Primary689 students

Stanley Middle

Gaston County Schools

Stanley, 28164 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle670 students

Carr Elementary

Gaston County Schools

Dallas, 28034 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary633 students

W A Bess Elementary School

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28056 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary622 students

W P Grier Middle School

Gaston County Schools

Gastonia, 28054 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle610 students

Community Public Charter

Stanley, 28164 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–8Charter607 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Gaston County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Community Public Charter
Community Public Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Stanley, 28164
Enrollment
607 students
Listed on this county directory
Belmont Central Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
689 students
Listed on this county directory
Bessemer City Central Elem
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Bessemer City, 28016
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Bessemer City Primary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Bessemer City, 28016
Enrollment
445 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookside Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
502 students
Listed on this county directory
Carr Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
633 students
Listed on this county directory
Catawba Heights Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapel Grove Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
357 students
Listed on this county directory
Cherryville Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Cherryville, 28021
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
Costner Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
321 students
Listed on this county directory
Gardner Park Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
H H Beam Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
510 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mount Holly, 28120
Enrollment
507 students
Listed on this county directory
J B Page Primary School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Kiser Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Stanley, 28164
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
408 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowell Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lowell, 28098
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
McAdenville Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
McAdenville, 28101
Enrollment
180 students
Listed on this county directory
New Hope Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gastonia, 28056
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
North Belmont Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Pinewood Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mount Holly, 28120
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
866 students
Listed on this county directory
Robinson Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28056
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherwood Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
Springfield Primary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Stanley, 28164
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
Tryon Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bessemer City, 28016
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
W A Bess Elementary School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28056
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
W B Beam Intermediate School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Cherryville, 28021
Enrollment
203 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodhill Elementary
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgeview Charter School
Ridgeview Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–7
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Belmont Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
Bessemer City Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bessemer City, 28016
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Cramerton Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cramerton, 28032
Enrollment
909 students
Listed on this county directory
Holbrook Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lowell, 28098
Enrollment
777 students
Listed on this county directory
John Chavis Middle School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cherryville, 28021
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Holly Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mount Holly, 28120
Enrollment
557 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
804 students
Listed on this county directory
Stanley Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Stanley, 28164
Enrollment
670 students
Listed on this county directory
W C Friday Middle School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
605 students
Listed on this county directory
W P Grier Middle School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
610 students
Listed on this county directory
York Chester Middle
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Ashbrook High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
1,303 students
Bessemer City High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bessemer City, 28016
Enrollment
566 students
Listed on this county directory
Cherryville High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Cherryville, 28021
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
East Gaston High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Holly, 28120
Enrollment
883 students
Listed on this county directory
Forestview High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gastonia, 28056
Enrollment
1,081 students
Gaston Early College High School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
113 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland Sch of Technology
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
Hunter Huss High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
1,120 students
North Gaston High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Dallas, 28034
Enrollment
1,134 students
South Point High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
955 students
Stuart W Cramer High
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Belmont, 28012
Enrollment
964 students
Warlick Academy
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
175 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Gaston Virtual Academy
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Webb Street School
Gaston County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Gastonia, 28052
Enrollment
148 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain Island Charter School
Mountain Island Charter
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Mt. Holly, 28120
Enrollment
1,703 students
Piedmont Community Charter School
Piedmont Community Charter
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Gastonia, 28054
Enrollment
1,906 students

Gaston County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Gaston County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Gaston County public school directory?

The directory lists 60 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Gaston County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Gaston County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Gaston County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 8 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Gaston County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Gaston County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.