B+
W A Bess Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4340 Beaty Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 · (704) 866-6075 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
674
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about W A Bess Elementary School
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 17.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.2%
Location
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4340 Beaty Road, Gastonia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten106
Grade 1112
Grade 2116
Grade 3123
Grade 4116
Grade 5101
Enrollment over time
572’20
597’21
622’22
641’23
674’24
Up 17.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 51%Black 18%Hispanic 16%Asian 8%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.