Gastonia, NC Public Schools

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25%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gastonia school information

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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gastonia are 25% lower than the national average
There are approximately 25 public schools in Gastonia
80.3% of people in Gastonia have completed 8th grade
78.6% of people in Gastonia have completed high school
23.9% of people in Gastonia have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gastonia

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%

Gastonia, NC School Districts

Gaston County Schools

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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tega Cay, SC	10,834	78%	61.5%
Cramerton, NC	4,417	66%	37.5%
Clover, SC	6,370	64%	32.3%
Belmont, NC	12,292	51%	6.1%
Iron Station, NC	539	50%	3.6%
Gastonia, NC	76,635	36%	25.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Temple, TX	76,590	42%	13.2%
Rapid City, SD	76,541	45%	6.5%
Racine, WI	76,893	19%	60.7%
Bellflower, CA	76,339	40%	17.4%
Warner Robins, GA	76,967	41%	15.5%
Gastonia, NC	76,635	36%	25.3%

Source: The Gastonia, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.