Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 28120

20 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Mount Holly

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Pinewood Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Gaston County Schools
1.5 mi
71%
+8 vs state
65%
+10 vs state
76%
+9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 99% 15% 508 White 53%
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Gaston County Schools
2.2 mi
69%
+6 vs state
62%
+6 vs state
77%
+9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 98% 14% 533 White 50%
Mount Holly Middle
Grades 6–8 · Gaston County Schools
2.2 mi
59%
+3 vs state
58%
+3 vs state
77%
+9 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 99% 14% 570 White 49%
East Gaston High
Grades 9–12 · Gaston County Schools
2.9 mi
54%
+12 vs state
60%
−4 vs state
54%
−5 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 100% 13% 917 White 61%
Mountain Island Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Mountain Island Charter
3.0 mi
80%
+21 vs state
75%
+19 vs state
81%
+13 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 27% 10% 1,782 White 52%
River Oaks Academy
Grades PK–5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3.0 mi
48%
−15 vs state
46%
−10 vs state
54%
−14 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 99% 11% 555 Black 60%
Whitewater Middle
Grades 6–8 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3.7 mi
46%
−10 vs state
40%
−16 vs state
56%
−13 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 100% 17% 731 Black 51%
Whitewater Academy
Grades PK–5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3.7 mi
51%
−13 vs state
37%
−19 vs state
54%
−14 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 100% 10% 832 Black 46%
Catawba Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Gaston County Schools
3.8 mi
62%
−2 vs state
57%
+1 vs state
84%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 99% 17% 238 White 50%
North Belmont Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Gaston County Schools
4.1 mi
65%
+2 vs state
53%
−3 vs state
69%
+1 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 99% 10% 371 White 46%
Kiser Elementary
Grades 3–5 · Gaston County Schools
4.3 mi
54%
−9 vs state
43%
−13 vs state
61%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 99% 23% 328 White 59%
Coulwood STEM Academy
Grades 6–8 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
4.9 mi
71%
+15 vs state
50%
−5 vs state
82%
+13 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 100% 13% 632 Black 63%
Community Charter School
Grades K–10 Charter · Community Charter School
4.9 mi
61%
+1 vs state
62%
+6 vs state
72%
+4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 — 15% 858 White 84%
Lowell Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Gaston County Schools
5.0 mi
58%
−5 vs state
49%
−7 vs state
85%
+17 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 99% 16% 367 White 48%
Stanley Middle
Grades 6–8 · Gaston County Schools
5.1 mi
68%
+11 vs state
55%
±0 vs state
77%
+8 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 100% 16% 602 White 59%
Paw Creek Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
5.3 mi
86%
+22 vs state
65%
+9 vs state
89%
+21 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 100% 16% 784 Black 51%
Movement School Northwest
Grades K–2 Charter · Movement School Northwest
5.6 mi
64%
−2 vs state
54%
−2 vs state
— Not enough years of data 99% 11% 208 Black 81%
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Grades PK–8 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
5.7 mi
47%
−12 vs state
50%
−6 vs state
66%
−2 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 100% 10% 766 Black 64%
Turning Point Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
5.7 mi
5%
−43 vs state · 2022-23
5%
−45 vs state · 2022-23
15%
−56 vs state · 2022-23
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2018-19 → 10% in 2022-23 98% 17% 144 Black 87%
McAdenville Elementary
Grades K–5 · Gaston County Schools
5.9 mi
82%
+19 vs state
67%
+11 vs state
90%
+22 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 98% 10% 190 White 49%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).