For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 277 students in Gold Hill, NC (there are , serving 26 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Gold Hill, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Gold Hill, NC is Morgan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gold Hill, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Gold Hill have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gold Hill, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3860 Liberty Rd
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Gold Hill, NC 28071
(704) 636-0169
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gold Hill, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Gold Hill, NC include Morgan Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gold Hill?
1 public schools are located in Gold Hill.
What percentage of students in Gold Hill go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Gold Hill are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gold Hill?
Gold Hill public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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