Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New Hope Elementary

Q: Is New Hope Elementary a good school?

New Hope Elementary ranks 207 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

New Hope Elementary is a K-5 school in Gastonia, NC, serving roughly 571 students and earning a 4-star state rating — ranking 207th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, or the 86th percentile overall. It belongs to Gaston County Schools, a district rated just 2 stars, which makes the school's standing all the more striking.

Academically, New Hope outperforms both district and state averages in every grade and subject tested in the latest year. Math proficiency runs roughly 15–25 percentage points above the state, and reading gaps are similarly wide. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.8% is remarkably low compared to the district (23.2%) and state (24.2%) — a likely foundation for its success. New Hope also serves its historically underserved students very well: low-income students have ranked in the 85th–94th percentile statewide over the past three years, and African American and Hispanic students have ranked in the high 80s to mid-90s. The one clear concern is special education, where the statewide percentile has dropped from 71st in 2023-24 to 36th in 2025-26.

New Hope sits within a strong cluster of nearby elementary schools: Hawks Nest STEAM Academy (#126), Belmont Central Elementary (#183), and McAdenville Elementary (#202) all rank near New Hope in the top 15% of the state. Notably, McAdenville serves a 98% low-income population yet achieves nearly identical results. In contrast, Sherwood Elementary and Gardner Park Elementary, just a few miles away, rank in the bottom third, with chronic absenteeism above 22% and 3rd-grade math proficiency nearly 48 points lower than New Hope's. What makes New Hope's results especially impressive is that its per-student spending of $8,471 is lower than most nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.7 is not unusually small — pointing to attendance, instruction, and school culture as the real drivers of success.

571

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

137 Stowe Road
Gastonia, NC 28056-8560

(704) 836-9112

District: Gaston County Schools

Students who attend New Hope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cramerton Middle
High:	South Point High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

Compare New Hope Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg61%

207^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 246Gaston County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	207 of 1492	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	197 of 1490	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	155 of 1505	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	179 of 1502	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	264 of 1514	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	273 of 1489	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	253 of 1473	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	308 of 1434	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	335 of 1429	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	376 of 1425	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	186 of 1440	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	90.9	95 of 1390	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	214 of 1403	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	323 of 1388	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	257 of 1381	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	252 of 1363	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	288 of 1354	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	236 of 1324	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	170 of 1293	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	291 of 1276	77.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	116 of 903	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	100 of 918	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	36 of 924	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	98 of 927	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	88 of 949	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	114 of 927	87.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	61.5	158 of 646	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.9	394 of 878	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	174 of 897	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	227 of 1447	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	243 of 1451	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	89 of 1455	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	150 of 1459	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	308 of 1458	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	290 of 1440	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	373 of 1424	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	439 of 1405	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	310 of 743	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	185 of 710	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	308 of 669	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	368 of 582	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	407 of 500	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.4	304 of 494	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	202 of 612	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	113 of 981	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	79 of 951	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	213 of 1434	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	217 of 1437	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	92 of 1450	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	76 of 1437	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	152 of 1366	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	366 of 1329	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	528 of 1361	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	340 of 1332	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	209 of 1451	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	168 of 1450	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	242 of 1464	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	227 of 1461	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	256 of 1464	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	265 of 1444	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	182 of 1430	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	208 of 1413	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	520 of 815	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	350 of 821	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	231 of 801	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	320 of 1146	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	355 of 1172	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	282 of 1166	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	334 of 1183	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	459 of 1194	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	426 of 1172	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	436 of 1183	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	445 of 1178	62.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

African American (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)76th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+19 vs state

Science71%+4 vs state

Reading71%+15 vs state

5.0

2 ratings

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate New Hope Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near New Hope Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	137 Stowe Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9112	571	34	16.7	34.3%	405 (70.9%)	60 (10.5%)	59 (10.3%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	82.6	207^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.4	197^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	84.3	85.9	78.3	70.6	76.8	66.1	71.3	$8,471	$727	$7,744
Belmont Central Elementary	Public	2-5	310 Eagle Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9137	693	36	19.4	33.9%	492 (71.0%)	69 (10.0%)	88 (12.7%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	84.8	183^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	87.7%		77.4	286^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.8%	103	84.7	76.2	78.0	73.6	70.5	71.1	82.1	$7,586	$686	$6,900
McAdenville Elementary	Public	K-5	275 E Wesleyan Drive	Mc Adenville	28101	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9117	190	11	17.3	—	94 (49.5%)	31 (16.3%)	44 (23.2%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	83.3	202^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	86.5%		72.6	354^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.2%	152	81.3	86.7	79.3	56.3	73.3	72.4	89.7	$12,737	$1,535	$11,202
W A Bess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Beaty Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6075	674	40	16.9	—	345 (51.2%)	121 (18.0%)	109 (16.2%)	56 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	77.7	270^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.5	381^st of 1490 public elementary schools	74.4%	111	78.6	79.2	72.2	62.6	67.7	66.1	78.3	$8,590	$655	$7,934
J B Page Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	215 Ewing Drive	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9116	396	27	14.8	34.6%	281 (71.0%)	37 (9.3%)	42 (10.6%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$8,892	$635	$8,257
Gardner Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	738 Armstrong Park Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6082	560	39	14.4	—	126 (22.5%)	186 (33.2%)	193 (34.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	18.7	1303^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	12.7%		18.5	1308^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.2%	5	36.7	54.0	35.5	35.8	47.8	34.4	52.7	$9,619	$1,304	$8,314
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	3430 Robinwood Rd	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 866-8467	356	24	14.7	36.0%	204 (57.3%)	82 (23.0%)	36 (10.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	89.2	126^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.7	125^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.6%	1	86.7	88.3	78.0	81.7	76.7	69.5	83.1	$9,235	$809	$8,426
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3122 S Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6607	420	30	13.8	—	185 (44.0%)	129 (30.7%)	70 (16.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	40	904^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.4%		36	981^st of 1490 public elementary schools	34.2%	77	49.2	53.7	55.0	47.5	48.8	47.5	77.5	$8,960	$931	$8,030
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Power Drive	Lowell	28098	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9118	367	28	12.9	—	177 (48.2%)	72 (19.6%)	74 (20.2%)	20 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	47.6	773^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.2%		54.1	668^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.2%	105	46.8	55.2	74.1	41.9	44.8	63.8	84.5	$8,896	$1,107	$7,789
North Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 School Street	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9135	371	26	14.2	—	172 (46.4%)	29 (7.8%)	133 (35.8%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	55.3	650^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.4%		70.6	380^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.5%	270	59.3	73.1	67.2	45.8	63.5	53.7	70.1	$10,302	$1,927	$8,375

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope Elementary

How many students attend New Hope Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended New Hope Elementary.

Is New Hope Elementary a good school?

New Hope Elementary ranks 207^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Hope Elementary?

Students at New Hope Elementary are 71% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of New Hope Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Hope Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cramerton Middle
High : South Point High

What district is New Hope Elementary in?

Gaston County Schools

Rate New Hope Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Gastonia, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for New Hope Elementary!

Latest North Carolina data All new data »

2017–18 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 2, 2026

2025–26 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 3, 2025

2024–25 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 3, 2025

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.