Top Ranked Gastonia 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

First Wesleyan Christian School

Gr: NS-7 | 299 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Methodist

208a S. Church St.

Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 865-9899

(1)

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Gaston Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 958 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19

Christian

1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd

Gastonia, NC 28056

(704) 349-5020

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Gaston Day School

Gr: PK-12 | 466 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13

2001 Gaston Day School Road

Gastonia, NC 28056

(704) 864-7744

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Saint Michael Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 170 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10

Catholic

704 St. Michael's Lane

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 865-4382

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Dixon KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

1741 Dixon Rd.

Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 867-5347

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First Assembly Christian Academy

Gr: PK-K | 86 students

Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)

Po Box 12367

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 853-1777

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Friendship Baptist Church Child Development

Gr: NS-3 | 47 students

Baptist

221 W Bradley Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 869-0444

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Victory Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 194 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5

Church of God

310 Carolina Ave

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 865-7132

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Wee Care Day School

Gr: NS-PK | 95 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

2316 Union Road

Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 866-0611

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Gastonia, NC 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

-10.0% (-1 school) 10-yr

2,315

Students

+4.6% (+102 students) 10-yr

$13,438

Avg. Tuition

+379.9% (+$10,638) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-23.8% (-5 students) 10-yr

25%

Students of Color

+108.3% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+20.0% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Gastonia)

This State (NC)

# Schools

9 Schools

882 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools
Year	Gastonia, NC Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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# Students

2,315 Students

137,049 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	280	179	179
2024	280	171	172
2023	298	169	174
2022	298	173	185
2021	291	166	180
2020	253	157	171
2019	250	162	175
2018	252	158	172
2017	263	175	180
2016	296	172	178
2015	277	164	167

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% Students of Color

25%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	24%	24%	34%
2024	24%	23%	34%
2023	14%	23%	33%
2022	24%	21%	33%
2021	20%	21%	32%
2020	15%	20%	32%
2019	27%	20%	31%
2018	25%	19%	31%
2017	25%	21%	32%
2016	20%	21%	32%
2015	12%	21%	32%

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	0.56	0.58	0.65
2024	0.56	0.58	0.65
2023	0.49	0.58	0.65
2022	0.49	0.56	0.64
2021	0.47	0.55	0.64
2020	0.43	0.54	0.64
2019	0.43	0.53	0.63
2018	0.43	0.53	0.63
2017	0.45	0.51	0.61
2016	0.48	0.51	0.61
2015	0.47	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

66 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

92 Students

5,801 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

288 Students

9,647 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	13%	7%	7%
2024	13%	7%	7%
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,437 Students

79,820 Students

% White Students

61%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	63%	59%	52%
2024	63%	60%	52%
2023	68%	59%	52%
2022	68%	62%	54%
2021	70%	63%	54%
2020	74%	64%	54%
2019	74%	64%	56%
2018	73%	65%	56%
2017	72%	66%	58%
2016	69%	66%	58%
2015	70%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

439 Students

34,481 Students

% of Others Students

19%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	16%	25%	26%
2024	16%	24%	26%
2023	22%	26%	25%
2022	22%	25%	25%
2021	20%	24%	25%
2020	15%	22%	24%
2019	15%	23%	24%
2018	16%	22%	23%
2017	18%	23%	22%
2016	21%	23%	22%
2015	20%	21%	21%

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# Teachers

196 Teachers

13,662 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

29%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	22%	47%	55%
2024	22%	47%	54%
2023	22%	48%	54%
2022	22%	47%	54%
2021	22%	48%	54%
2020	28%	47%	54%
2019	19%	46%	53%
2018	19%	45%	53%
2017	19%	44%	53%
2016	15%	42%	52%
2015	15%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	21	15	15
2015	21	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	8	11	13
2024	8	10	12
2023	8	10	11
2022	8	10	11
2021	8	10	11
2020	8	10	11
2019	8	10	11
2018	8	10	11
2017	8	10	10
2016	9	10	10
2015	8	10	10

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Average SAT score

1418

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	1418	1210	1233
2024	1418	1208	1230
2023	1418	1213	1228
2022	1418	1213	1229
2021	1418	1208	1229
2020	1349	1225	1226
2019	1258	1219	1226
2018	1198	1215	1226
2017	1220	1217	1233
2016	1564	1284	1306
2015	1390	1289	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	32	26	26
2024	32	26	26
2023	32	26	26
2022	32	26	26
2021	32	26	26
2020	30	26	25
2019	27	26	25
2018	25	26	25
2017	25	25	25
2016	23	25	25
2015	23	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,438

$13,292

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$13,898	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$4,625	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$3,445	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$3,445	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$3,445	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$3,390	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$3,126	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$3,060	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$3,060	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$2,800	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$2,800	$9,160	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$165

$743

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$165	$737	$1,152
2024	$165	$697	$1,128
2023	$120	$645	$1,156
2022	$120	$644	$1,102
2021	$120	$617	$1,125
2020	$110	$762	$1,217
2019	$110	$619	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

55%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	55%	30%	34%
2024	55%	28%	34%
2023	55%	28%	34%
2022	55%	27%	33%
2021	55%	27%	33%
2020	55%	25%	32%
2019	49%	24%	31%
2018	49%	21%	30%
2017	49%	21%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,780

$5,530

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$60	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$60	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$45	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$45	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$45	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$48	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$48	$5,020	$5,795

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Average Endowment Size

$8.5 million

$25.68 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$8 M	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$8 M	$19 M	$39 M
2023	$8 M	$18 M	$39 M
2022	$8 M	$19 M	$40 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Gastonia, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	85%	81%	81%
2024	85%	86%	85%
2023	85%	87%	85%
2022	85%	87%	85%
2021	85%	86%	85%
2020	85%	86%	85%
2019	75%	86%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gastonia, NC?

The private schools in Gastonia, NC include Saint Michael Catholic School, First Wesleyan Christian School, and Gaston Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Gastonia?

9 private schools are located in Gastonia.

How diverse are private schools in Gastonia?

Gastonia private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Gastonia go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Gastonia are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gastonia?

78% of private schools in Gastonia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Assembly of God).

Which private schools in Gastonia are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Gastonia include: Gaston Day School vs. Gaston Christian School, Gaston Christian School vs. Gaston Day School, Saint Michael Catholic School vs. Gaston Day School

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