School District · North Carolina
Gaston County Schools
📍 Gastonia, NC · Gaston County · NCES LEAID 3701620
4/10
Rating
30,281
Students
56
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
14
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
PO Box 1397, Gastonia, NC 28053
Enrollment
30,281 students
Schools
56
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3701620
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Gaston County Schools
56 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Central Elementary | Elementary | 2nd – 5th | 693 | Belmont |
| Bessemer City Central Elem | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 392 | Bessemer City |
| Bessemer City Primary | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 445 | Bessemer City |
| Brookside Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 512 | Gastonia |
| Carr Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 665 | Dallas |
| Catawba Heights Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 238 | Belmont |
| Chapel Grove Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 382 | Gastonia |
| Cherryville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 3rd | 378 | Cherryville |
| Costner Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 430 | Dallas |
| Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 374 | Gastonia |
| Gardner Park Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 560 | Gastonia |
| H H Beam Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 591 | Gastonia |
| Hawks Nest STEAM Academy | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 356 | Gastonia |
| Ida Rankin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 533 | Mount Holly |
| J B Page Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 1st | 396 | Belmont |
| Kiser Elementary | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 328 | Stanley |
| Lingerfeldt Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 450 | Gastonia |
| Lowell Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 367 | Lowell |
| McAdenville Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 190 | McAdenville |
| New Hope Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 571 | Gastonia |
| North Belmont Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 371 | Belmont |
| Pinewood Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 508 | Mount Holly |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 887 | Gastonia |
| Robinson Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 420 | Gastonia |
| Sherwood Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 553 | Gastonia |
| Springfield Primary | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 352 | Stanley |
| Tryon Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 336 | Bessemer City |
| W A Bess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 674 | Gastonia |
| W B Beam Intermediate School | Elementary | 4th – 5th | 191 | Cherryville |
| Woodhill Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 577 | Gastonia |
| Belmont Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 770 | Belmont |
| Bessemer City Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 497 | Bessemer City |
| Cramerton Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 959 | Cramerton |
| Holbrook Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 712 | Lowell |
| John Chavis Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 412 | Cherryville |
| Mount Holly Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 570 | Mount Holly |
| Southwest Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 832 | Gastonia |
| Stanley Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 602 | Stanley |
| W C Friday Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 618 | Dallas |
| W P Grier Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 659 | Gastonia |
| York Chester Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 398 | Gastonia |
| Ashbrook High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,386 | Gastonia |
| Bessemer City High | High | 9th – 12th | 590 | Bessemer City |
| Cherryville High | High | 9th – 12th | 484 | Cherryville |
| East Gaston High | High | 9th – 12th | 917 | Mount Holly |
| Forestview High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,133 | Gastonia |
| Gaston Early College High School | High | 9th – Ungraded | 235 | Dallas |
| Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences | High | 9th – 12th | 174 | Dallas |
| Highland Sch of Technology | High | 9th – 12th | 538 | Gastonia |
| Hunter Huss High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,165 | Gastonia |
| North Gaston High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,061 | Dallas |
| South Point High | High | 9th – 12th | 989 | Belmont |
| Stuart W Cramer High | High | 9th – 12th | 953 | Belmont |
| Gaston Virtual Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 283 | Gastonia |
| Warlick Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 175 | Gastonia |
| Webb Street School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 163 | Gastonia |
Zip Codes Served by Gaston County Schools
14 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28006 | Alexis | Gaston County | NC |
| 28012 | Belmont | Gaston County | NC |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | Gaston County | NC |
| 28021 | Cherryville | Gaston County | NC |
| 28032 | Cramerton | Gaston County | NC |
| 28034 | Dallas | Gaston County | NC |
| 28052 | Gastonia | Gaston County | NC |
| 28054 | Gastonia | Gaston County | NC |
| 28056 | Gastonia | Gaston County | NC |
| 28077 | High Shoals | Gaston County | NC |
| 28098 | Lowell | Gaston County | NC |
| 28101 | Mc Adenville | Gaston County | NC |
| 28120 | Mount Holly | Gaston County | NC |
| 28164 | Stanley | Gaston County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Gaston County Schools?▼
Gaston County Schools serves 14 zip codes: 28006, 28012, 28016, 28021, 28032, 28034, 28052, 28054, 28056, 28077, 28098, 28101, 28120, 28164. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Gaston County Schools rated?▼
Gaston County Schools has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 36th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Gaston County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 30,281 students across 56 schools for Gaston County Schools.
What grades does Gaston County Schools serve?▼
Gaston County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Gaston County Schools?▼
NCES lists 56 schools operating under Gaston County Schools: 30 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Gaston County Schools?▼
You can reach Gaston County Schools by phone at (704)866-6100 or online at www.gaston.k12.nc.us or by mail at PO Box 1397, Gastonia, NC 28053. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools is a public school district serving 14 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Gaston County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 36th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 56 schools operating under Gaston County Schools — 30 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Ashbrook High with 1,386 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (704)866-6100 before making a housing decision.