| Index | Gastonia | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gastonia | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.9% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gastonia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gastonia, NC schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gastonia, NC, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tega Cay, SC | 9,026 | 78% | 61.1% |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,292 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Clover, SC | 5,593 | 64% | 32.0% |
| Belmont, NC | 10,494 | 51% | 5.8% |
| Iron Station, NC | 719 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Gastonia, NC | 73,877 | 36% | 25.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Decatur, IL | 74,063 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Appleton, WI | 73,446 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 74,320 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Schaumburg, IL | 74,366 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Conroe, TX | 74,482 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Gastonia, NC | 73,877 | 36% | 25.5% |
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