C+
Gardner Park Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
738 Armstrong Park Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 866-6082 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
560
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Gardner Park Elementary
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
738 Armstrong Park Road, Gastonia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten77
Grade 188
Grade 2101
Grade 3113
Grade 493
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
516’20
514’21
521’22
549’23
560’24
Up 8.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 34%Black 33%White 23%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
What neighbors say
No ratings yet. Be the first neighbor to rate it.
Parents talk
Conversations in Town Square that mention Gardner Park Elementary.
Other schools in Gaston County Schools
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.