Gaston Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Gadsden, Alabama·35901
Score
46.2/100
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#329
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#7
In Etowah County
#4
In Gadsden
Top 54%
In Alabama

Score 46.2/100: better than 46% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
62%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 46% of them
Math
41%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 51% of them
Science
32%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 38% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability67.7—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability45.5—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability70.6—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability71.0—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability62.1—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability54.8—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability38.6—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability35.3—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability38.7—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability41.4—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability31.8—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability31.8—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
284
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
284
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
69%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Etowah County

Contact

Address
4550 US Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Gaston Elementary School at a glance

Gaston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Etowah County school district. It has about 284 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 62% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 46.2 out of 100: better than 46% of them, ranking #329 of 611. Its English language arts result fell by 2 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.