Gardner Park Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 C+School Grade
Part of Gaston County Schools
738 Armstrong Park Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 866-6082
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
560Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten77
Grade 188
Grade 2101
Grade 3113
Grade 493
Grade 571
Students
Hispanic · 34%193
Black · 33%186
White · 23%126
Two or more races · 8%44
Asian · 2%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
516’20
514’21
521’22
549’23
560’24
Location
738 Armstrong Park Road Gastonia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.