W A Bess Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B+School Grade
Part of Gaston County Schools
4340 Beaty Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 · (704) 866-6075
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
674Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten106
Grade 1112
Grade 2116
Grade 3123
Grade 4116
Grade 5101
Students
White · 51%345
Black · 18%121
Hispanic · 16%109
Asian · 8%56
Two or more races · 6%38
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
572’20
597’21
622’22
641’23
674’24
Location
4340 Beaty 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.