Best Schools in Charlotte, NC

175 public schools · 130,127 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

175

Schools

130,127

Students

23.1:1

Avg Ratio

64.0%

Free Lunch

84 Elementary22 Middle24 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy	4.0:1	79	96.2%	Combined School
2	Performance Learning Center	5.8:1	74	62.2%	High School
3	Metro School	6.4:1	218	73.4%	Combined School
4	Movement School Southwest	8.0:1	129	65.1%	Elementary School
5	Druid Hills Academy	9.2:1	270	98.9%	Combined School
6	Turning Point Academy	10.2:1	269	98.9%	Combined School
7	Villa Heights Elementary	10.2:1	130	97.7%	Elementary School
8	Ashley Park PreK-8 School	11.5:1	351	99.1%	Combined School
9	Walter G. Byers School	11.5:1	337	99.1%	Combined School
10	United Community School	11.8:1	247	N/A	Combined School
11	Movement School Eastland	11.9:1	400	96.8%	Elementary School
12	Renaissance West STEAM Academy	12.0:1	705	99.6%	Combined School
13	Charlotte East Language Academy	12.2:1	766	99.6%	Combined School
14	Berryhill School	12.3:1	427	99.3%	Combined School
15	Wilson STEM Academy	12.3:1	367	99.2%	Middle School
16	Movement Charter School	12.6:1	640	99.5%	Combined School
17	Oaklawn Language Academy	12.7:1	508	50.8%	Combined School
18	Greenway Park Elementary	12.9:1	532	99.4%	Elementary School
19	Allenbrook Elementary	13.1:1	255	98.8%	Elementary School
20	Elizabeth Traditional Elem	13.3:1	423	56.3%	Elementary School
21	Billingsville Elementary	13.3:1	345	48.4%	Elementary School
22	Charles H. Parker Academic Center	13.4:1	482	99.4%	Elementary School
23	Coulwood STEM Academy	13.5:1	602	99.5%	Middle School
24	Pioneer Springs Community School	13.5:1	527	N/A	Combined School
25	University Park Creative Arts	13.5:1	265	98.5%	Elementary School
26	Reid Park Academy	13.7:1	305	99.0%	Elementary School
27	First Ward Creative Arts Academy	13.9:1	495	99.4%	Elementary School
28	Cotswold Elementary	13.9:1	342	46.8%	Elementary School
29	VERITAS Community School CFA	13.9:1	169	N/A	Combined School
30	Sedgefield Middle	14.0:1	501	99.4%	Middle School
31	Starmount Academy of Excellence	14.0:1	458	49.1%	Elementary School
32	Marie G Davis School	14.0:1	355	99.2%	Combined School
33	Bradford Preparatory School	14.1:1	1,511	N/A	Combined School
34	Lansdowne Elementary	14.1:1	558	38.4%	Elementary School
35	Steele Creek Elementary	14.1:1	442	54.5%	Elementary School
36	Highland Mill Montessori	14.1:1	315	17.1%	Combined School
37	Lake Wylie Elementary	14.2:1	572	52.8%	Elementary School
38	Croft Community School	14.3:1	393	56.2%	Elementary School
39	Parkside Elementary	14.3:1	387	55.0%	Elementary School
40	Tuckaseegee Elementary	14.4:1	596	99.5%	Elementary School
41	Military and Global Leadership	14.4:1	162	46.3%	High School
42	McKee Road Elementary	14.5:1	493	18.7%	Elementary School
43	Collinswood Language Academy	14.6:1	770	29.0%	Combined School
44	Merry Oaks International Academy	14.6:1	642	99.5%	Elementary School
45	Piney Grove Elementary	14.6:1	555	99.5%	Elementary School
46	Thomasboro Academy	14.6:1	551	99.5%	Combined School
47	Briarwood Academy	14.8:1	655	99.4%	Elementary School
48	Highland Creek Elementary	14.8:1	439	29.6%	Elementary School
49	Harding University High School	14.9:1	1,305	98.0%	High School
50	Bruns Avenue Elementary	14.9:1	326	99.1%	Elementary School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Charlotte, NC?

Charlotte, NC has 175 public schools with 130,127 total students.

What is the best school in Charlotte?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy ranks #1 in Charlotte with a ratio of 4.0:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Charlotte?

The average student-teacher ratio across Charlotte schools is 23.1:1.