Mayworth School · Photo: RoxylovesHistory · CC BY-SA 3.0Cramerton’s public schools score below 55% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Cramerton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cramerton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 259 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cramerton’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,848 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
26 elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Cramerton Middle, then Stuart W Cramer High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Cramerton Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cramerton’s grade
B−: better than 45% of North Carolina school districts, #178 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cramerton, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Cramerton
Cramerton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 959 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Cramerton
Cramerton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 959 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cramerton
Cramerton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 959 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cramerton
Stuart W Cramer High
Grades 9–12 · 953 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Belmont
10th grade in Cramerton
Stuart W Cramer High
Grades 9–12 · 953 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Belmont
11th grade in Cramerton
Stuart W Cramer High
Grades 9–12 · 953 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Belmont
12th grade in Cramerton
Stuart W Cramer High
Grades 9–12 · 953 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Belmont
Cramerton’s public schools are run by Gaston County Schools, which also serves Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville and Dallas and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Cramerton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Cramerton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cramerton | B− | Gaston County Schools |
| McAdenville | — | Gaston County Schools |
| Belmont | B− | Gaston County Schools |
| Gastonia | B− | Gaston County Schools |
All 3 neighbors share Gaston County Schools with Cramerton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Cramerton
29 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cramerton’s schools
Are Cramerton’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cramerton children attend score below 55% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #178 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cramerton in?
Gaston County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 30,995 students in 56 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cramerton kids go to high school?
Stuart W Cramer High in Belmont, with 953 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Cramerton’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Gaston County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Cramerton spend per student?
$11,848 in Gaston County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cramerton?
Yes: Cramerton Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 436 students).
Parents talk
What Cramerton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cramerton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.