Best Public Schools in Dallas, NC

Summary:

The city of Dallas, North Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions leading the way.

Two schools in particular stand out as exceptional: Gaston Early College High School and Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences. Both schools are consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, with Gaston Early College High School taking the #1 spot in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. These schools boast diverse student populations, high test scores, and relatively low rates of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to other schools in the Gaston County Schools district.

While the district as a whole has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, the data reveals some interesting insights. Carr Elementary and Costner Elementary stand out for their strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. Conversely, W.C. Friday Middle School lags behind in math and reading proficiency, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the Dallas, North Carolina area, highlighting both the strengths and challenges faced by the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Pine St	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-3636	633	40	15.9	99.5%	306 (48.3%)	141 (22.3%)	128 (20.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	47.1	814^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.8%		34.9	1011^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.2%	197					63.5	44.6	67.2				45.8	42.9	44.8				61.2		$8,907	$1,311	$7,596
Costner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	353 Old 277 Loop Hwy	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-3522	485	28	17.1	62.7%	299 (61.6%)	84 (17.3%)	74 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	48.3	789^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.5%		43.7	847^th of 1514 public elementary schools	44.1%	58					60.3	60.0	47.2				47.6	51.3	45.8				59.7		$9,693	$1,124	$8,569
North Gaston High	Public	9-12	1133 Ratchford Road	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-5285	1,134	55	20.6	63.3%	554 (48.9%)	270 (23.8%)	233 (20.5%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.5%)	34.4	401^st of 626 public high schools	35.9%		23	477^th of 621 public high schools	23.2%	76	46.0	44.0	25.2	62.4															$8,686	$748	$7,938
W C Friday Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Ratchford Drive	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-5297	605	31	19.6	73.7%	322 (53.2%)	136 (22.5%)	102 (16.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	38.7	477^th of 784 public middle schools	39.2%		40.9	457^th of 786 public middle schools	41.9%	20								39.6	42.7	43.1				32.1	46.7	46.7		65.1	$8,144	$730	$7,414
Gaston Early College High School	Public	9-12	201 Hwy 321 South	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-2405	230	10	23.0	40.9%	133 (57.8%)	32 (13.9%)	48 (20.9%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	96.8	1^st of 626 public high schools	99.8%		97.1	5^th of 621 public high schools	99.2%	4	98.1	100.0	100.0	99.9															$7,351	$466	$6,886
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences	Public	9-12	300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 923-8480	113	7	16.1	52.2%	49 (43.4%)	27 (23.9%)	20 (17.7%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	96	10^th of 626 public high schools	98.4%		97.5	1^st of 621 public high schools	99.8%	9	94.4	96.8	93.8	100.0

Cities Near Dallas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gastonia	2.89 mi	26	370^th
Stanley	4.8 mi	4	204^th
Bessemer City	5.66 mi	5	419^th
Mount Holly	5.98 mi	5	110^th
Lowell	6 mi	2	300^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Dallas, NC

Gaston Early College High School

Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences

Costner Elementary

Carr Elementary

W C Friday Middle School

North Gaston High

Cities Near Dallas