Best Gastonia Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,806 students in Gastonia, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Gastonia, NC are Highland School Of Technology, Forestview High School and Piedmont Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Gastonia, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Gastonia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Gastonia, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Highland School Of Technology, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).