For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 284 students in Gaston, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Gaston, NC is Gaston Stem Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaston, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Gaston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gaston, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Gaston, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Gaston, NC include Gaston Stem Leadership Academy.
How many public preschools are located in Gaston?
1 public preschools are located in Gaston.
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston?
Gaston public preschools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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