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Public school · Gaston County Schools · Gastonia, North Carolina

Webb Street School

Webb Street School rates 4.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,461 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina.

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4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,461 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina

The brief

A Gaston County Schools school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,461 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 47 of 56 in Gaston County Schools.

Webb Street School is listed in Gaston County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%35 points below the North Carolina average of 58%2026 NC
Reading15%41 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 23% of students were proficient in math and 15% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 58% and 56%.2026 NC; 40 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28052; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Webb Street School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,015
Median home value
$173,500
Median rent
$1,058/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,767/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gastonia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gastonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Webb Street Schoolthis school
    4.1
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Webb Street School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Webb Street School serve?

Webb Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Webb Street School?

Webb Street School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webb Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webb Street School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webb Street School rank in NC?

Webb Street School ranks #2,461 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Webb Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Webb Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Webb Street School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webb Street School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Webb Street School a charter school?

No, Webb Street School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Webb Street School a Title I school?

No, Webb Street School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Webb Street School?

98.1% of students at Webb Street School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
161
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Gaston County
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#47 of 56
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$12,190
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28052)
36,896
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.