Pleasant Ridge Elementary vs Sherwood Elementary
Sherwood Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.2/10 compared to 5.3/10. Pleasant Ridge Elementary is significantly larger with 882 students, about 1.8× the size of Sherwood Elementary (491). In math proficiency, Pleasant Ridge Elementary leads at 33.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia, NC
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
882 students
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia, NC
6.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
491 students
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| Metric | Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Sherwood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Growth Score | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.7% | 99.4% |
| Environment Score | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| State Rank | #2,012 of 2,660 | #1,457 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 24th | 45th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Sherwood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Gastonia (28052) | Gastonia (28054) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $46,015 | $59,524 |
| Median Home Value | $173,500 | $220,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,058 | $1,150 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.3% | 24.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% | 13.4% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 25 min |