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Best Elementary Schools in CHARLOTTE, NC
2026 List

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We collect the data from government agencies and also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others.. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Best Elementary Schools in CHARLOTTE, NC
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is second-largest district of North Carolina, enrolling roughly 148,000 students across 186 schools, including 102 elementary campuses, and representing 175 countries with 209 spoken languages in 2024–25. During the 2023–24 academic year, about 53% of CMS students scored proficient on statewide reading and math exams, slightly below the state average of 54%, yet showing steady post-pandemic gains. Notably, over 83% of schools met or exceeded academic growth goals—the highest in district history.Despite campuses being removed from the low-performing list, nearly 40% still earned D or F grades, reflecting ongoing equity challenges across student groups.CMS is advancing early literacy via strategic Science of Reading implementation, district-wide instructional coaching, and expansion of magnet programs like the South Academy of International Languages. You can also explore best middle schools in North Carolina. Read more

SCHOOL TYPE
GRADES
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
1000
STUDENT–TEACHER RATIO
25
MATH RATING
0%
SCHOOL TYPE
GRADES
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
1000
STUDENT–TEACHER RATIO
25
MATH RATING
0%