| 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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| 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 | 11,216 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,547 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Clover, SC | 6,497 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Belmont, NC | 12,690 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Iron Station, NC | 556 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Gastonia, NC | 79,485 | 36% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Upland, CA | 79,505 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Bloomington, IL | 79,438 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Cedar Park, TX | 79,540 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 79,542 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Rapid City, SD | 79,549 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Gastonia, NC | 79,485 | 36% | 25.3% |