John R. Bolin
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Gastonia
(980) 243-0855
385 Total Sales
43 in Attendance Zone
$235K - $925K Price Range
W.A. Bess Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
4340 Beaty Rd,
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms Laura Dixon
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
60%
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Math Proficiency
69%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
40
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Full Time Teachers
40
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Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
26.5%
State Average
19.2%
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Science
35.6%
State Average
20.8%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
572:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.5%
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Female
46.5%
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White
50.4%
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Black
17.6%
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Hispanic
16.5%
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Asian
8.9%
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Two or more races
5.9%
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Native American
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/12/2025
I moved here from charlotte and it has been a nightmare since my child been there the principal don’t like black ppl I wouldn’t recommend no child there the principal is very disrespectful and so on.
4/19/2024
We move from Charlotte to Gastonia last summer my kid didn’t like going to school because of issues with the old school we thought that the transition was going to be harder but now he enjoys going to school he doesn’t like to miss school his teachers had help out a lot he has learned so much we are...
4/25/2023
With Laura Clark being the new principal, things have gone down the drain faster and faster by the minute. The administration treats their employees with more disrespect than good, yet when there is a problem they are not good teachers... My child has been very upset with the idea that his teacher m...
10/24/2022
This School has been a nightmare for us so far coming from a chapter school in charlotte. Night and Day. This school is part of the good oboy network. What we were afraid of moving to Gaston County. They promote bullying with their kids and teacher. Students are not allowed to defend themselves. The...
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Additional Schools in the Area
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W.A. Bess Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Gastonia, NC and is served by the Gaston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 674 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. W.A. Bess Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Forestview High School, Cramerton Middle School, Robinson Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Gastonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near W.A. Bess Elementary School.