For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,010 students in Gaston, SC (there are 1 private school, serving 37 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Gaston, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Gaston, SC are Sandhills Middle School and Frances F. Mack Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaston, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Gaston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gaston, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandhills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
582 Meadowfield Road
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7005
Gr: 7-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gr: 5-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gaston, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Gaston, SC include Sandhills Middle School and Frances F. Mack Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Gaston?
2 public schools are located in Gaston.
What percentage of students in Gaston go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Gaston are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston?
Gaston public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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