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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Charlotte, North Carolina

Across Charlotte, North Carolina, 98 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Hidden Valley Elementary leads the list at 24.6%, against a median of 52.3% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Charlotte, North Carolina

Best % Proficient

24.6%

Median % Proficient

52.3%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Hidden Valley Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	808	24.6%
2	Nations Ford Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	610	25.6%
3	South Pine Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	765	26.5%
4	Starmount Academy of Excellence	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	98.8%	416	27.8%
5	Bruns Avenue Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	415	27.9%
6	Winterfield Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	461	29.6%
7	Thomasboro Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	569	30.4%
8	Devonshire Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	550	31.6%
9	Reid Park Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.1%	317	31.9%
10	Merry Oaks International Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	601	32.3%
11	Esperanza Global Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	538	32.6%
12	Newell Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	554	32.9%
13	Hornets Nest Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	601	34.0%
14	River Oaks Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	555	34.2%
15	Stoney Creek Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	850	36.8%
16	Walter G. Byers School	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.0%	303	37.3%
17	Marie G Davis School	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	98.8%	328	37.3%
18	Huntingtowne Farms Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	776	38.3%
19	David Cox Road Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	604	38.4%
20	Ashley Park PreK-8 School	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.1%	338	38.5%
21	Hickory Grove Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	643	38.8%
22	Pinewood Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	521	39.1%
23	Joseph W Grier Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	529	39.2%
24	Albemarle Road Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	711	40.3%
25	Mountain Island Lake Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	766	40.6%
26	Oakdale Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	98.8%	497	40.8%
27	Gov's Village STEM (Lower)	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	784	41.3%
28	University Meadows Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	737	42.0%
29	Montclaire Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	512	43.0%
30	Greenway Park Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	511	43.6%
31	Berryhill School	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	423	43.9%
32	Lawrence Orr Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	751	44.1%
33	Grove Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	740	44.6%
34	Briarwood Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	649	45.0%
35	Highland Renaissance Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	443	45.0%
36	J. H. Gunn Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	616	45.3%
37	Winding Springs Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	786	46.4%
38	Statesville Road Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	482	48.2%
39	Druid Hills Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.0%	288	48.4%
40	Lebanon Road Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	488	49.1%
41	Renaissance West STEAM Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	737	49.4%
42	Rama Road Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.5%	560	50.4%
43	Oakhurst STEAM Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.2%	523	50.8%
44	Berewick Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	717	51.1%
45	Westerly Hills Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	522	51.4%
46	First Ward Creative Arts Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	421	51.7%
47	Piney Grove Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.3%	441	51.8%
48	Windsor Park Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.4%	470	51.9%
49	Reedy Creek Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	850	52.1%
50	Whitewater Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Elementary	99.6%	832	52.5%

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