For the 2026 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 (2026)
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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