Best Elementary Schools in the Charlotte, NC Area

Are you looking for information on the top public elementary schools in the Charlotte area? Below you'll find rankings on some of the best Charlotte-area elementary schools including Providence Spring Elementary School, Weddington Elementary School, Polo Ridge Elementary School, and New Town Elementary School. We also have data to help you compare such top traditional public elementary schools to the area's best charter schools including Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy, Lake Norman Charter School, Community School of Davidson, and Pine Lake Preparatory School.

The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which Charlotte-area elementary school would be best for any individual child. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.

Top Elementary Schools in the Charlotte Area

Rank	School Name	City	School Type	Grades Served
1	Providence Spring Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
2	Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-8
3	Weddington Elementary School	Matthews, NC	Regular	PK-5
4	Polo Ridge Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
5	New Town Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	PK-5
6	Antioch Elementary School	Matthews, NC	Regular	K-5
7	Rea View Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	K-5
8	Sandy Ridge Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	PK-5
9	Elon Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
10	McKee Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
11	Elizabeth Lane Elementary School	Matthews, NC	Regular	K-5
12	Hawk Ridge Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
13	Cox Mill Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
14	Rock Springs Elementary School	Denver, NC	Regular	PK-5
15	Dilworth Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
16	Beverly Woods Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
17	Bain Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
18	Lake Norman Charter School	Huntersville, NC	Charter	5-12
19	Grand Oak Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	K-5
20	Woodland Heights Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-5
21	Huntersville Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	K-5
22	Kensington Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	K-5
23	Selwyn Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
24	Ballantyne Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
25	Marvin Elementary School	Marvin, NC	Regular	PK-5
26	Pine Lake Preparatory School	Mooresville, NC	Charter	K-12
27	Community School of Davidson	Davidson, NC	Charter	K-12
28	Irwin Academic Center	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
29	Olde Providence Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
30	Rocky River Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-3
31	Sharon Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
32	Socrates Academy	Matthews, NC	Charter	K-8
33	Unionville Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
34	Harrisburg Elementary School	Harrisburg, NC	Regular	K-5
35	Central Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
36	Park Road Montessori School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-6
37	Palisades Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
38	Mountain Island Charter School	Mt. Holly, NC	Charter	K-12
39	St James Elementary School	Denver, NC	Regular	PK-5
40	Davidson Elementary School	Davidson, NC	Regular	K-5
41	J.V. Washam Elementary School	Cornelius, NC	Regular	K-5
42	Waddell Language Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
43	McAlpine Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
44	Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-6
45	Cornelius Elementary School	Cornelius, NC	Regular	K-5
46	Corvian Community School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-7
47	Poplin Elementary School	Indian Trail, NC	Regular	PK-5
48	Lake Norman Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-5
49	John M. Morehead STEM Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
50	Stallings Elementary School	Stallings, NC	Regular	K-5
51	Torrence Creek Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	K-5
52	Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	K-5
53	Matthews Elementary School	Matthews, NC	Regular	PK-5
54	Chantilly Montessori School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-6
55	Union Elementary School	Vale, NC	Regular	K-5
56	Lincoln Charter School	Denver, NC	Charter	K-12
57	Catawba Springs Elementary School	Denver, NC	Regular	PK-5
58	Sun Valley Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
59	Patriots Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
60	Cool Spring Elementary School	Cleveland, NC	Regular	PK-5
61	Belmont Central Elementary School	Belmont, NC	Regular	2-5
62	Piedmont Community Charter School	Gastonia, NC	Charter	K-12
63	Indian Trail Elementary School	Indian Trail, NC	Regular	PK-5
64	Union Academy	Monroe, NC	Charter	K-12
65	Shiloh Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
66	New Hope Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	K-5
67	W A Bess Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
68	Park View Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	K-3
69	Shuford Elementary School	Conover, NC	Regular	PK-5
70	Western Union Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	PK-5
71	Sharon Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
72	Endhaven Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
73	Highland Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
74	Eastover Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
75	Trillium Springs Montessori	Huntersville, NC	Regular	PK-5
76	Childers Elementary School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	PK-5
77	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	Sherrills Ford, NC	Regular	K-6
78	Langtree Charter Academy	Mooresville, NC	Charter	K-11
79	Coddle Creek Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-5
80	Fairview Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
81	Queen's Grant Community School	Mint Hill, NC	Charter	K-12
82	Mountain View Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-6
83	Cotswold Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
84	East Mooresville Intermediate School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	4-6
85	Bostian Elementary School	China Grove, NC	Regular	K-5
86	Barringer Academic Center	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
87	Sardis Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
88	River Gate Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
89	Lakeshore Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-5
90	Harmony Elementary School	Harmony, NC	Regular	PK-5
91	Hemby Bridge Elementary School	Indian Trail, NC	Regular	PK-5
92	Startown Elementary School	Newton, NC	Regular	PK-6
93	Oakwood Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-5
94	Aquadale Elementary School	Norwood, NC	Regular	PK-5
95	Bradford Preparatory School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-10
96	Collinswood Language Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
97	Pumpkin Center Intermediate School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	3-5
98	Rocky River Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
99	Snow Creek Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-6
100	W M Jenkins Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-5
101	Smithfield Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
102	Barnette Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	PK-5
103	Myers Park Traditional Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
104	Shepherd Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-5
105	Pineville Elementary School	Pineville, NC	Regular	K-5
106	Faith Elementary School	Faith, NC	Regular	K-5
107	Mooresville Intermediate School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	4-6
108	Elizabeth Traditional Elementary	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
109	Pitts School Road Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
110	Coltrane-Webb Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
111	Rock Rest Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
112	Oaklawn Language Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
113	Clear Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
114	South Elementary School	Mooresville, NC	Regular	PK-3
115	Clyde Campbell Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	K-6
116	Badin Elementary School	Badin, NC	Regular	K-5
117	Union Elementary School	Wingate, NC	Regular	PK-5
118	American Renaissance School	Statesville, NC	Charter	K-8
119	Idlewild Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
120	New Salem Elementary School	Marshville, NC	Regular	PK-5
121	Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Mount Pleasant, NC	Regular	K-5
122	Shamrock Gardens Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
123	Charles H Tuttle Elementary School	Maiden, NC	Regular	K-6
124	Carolina International School	Concord, NC	Charter	K-12
125	Lansdowne Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
126	Iron Station Elementary School	Iron Station, NC	Regular	PK-5
127	Pinewood Elementary School	Mount Holly, NC	Regular	PK-5
128	Long Creek Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	PK-5
129	Blythe Elementary School	Huntersville, NC	Regular	PK-5
130	Richfield Elementary School	Richfield, NC	Regular	K-5
131	Crown Point Elementary School	Matthews, NC	Regular	K-5
132	Morgan Elementary School	Gold Hill, NC	Regular	PK-5
133	Webb A Murray Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-6
134	Reedy Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
135	Waxhaw Elementary School	Waxhaw, NC	Regular	PK-5
136	A T Allen Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
137	Troutman Elementary School	Troutman, NC	Regular	PK-5
138	Locust Elementary School	Locust, NC	Regular	K-5
139	North Brook Elementary School	Vale, NC	Regular	PK-5
140	Woodleaf Elementary School	Woodleaf, NC	Regular	PK-5
141	Balls Creek Elementary School	Newton, NC	Regular	PK-6
142	Blackburn Elementary School	Newton, NC	Regular	K-6
143	Winget Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
144	Love Memorial Elementary School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	PK-5
145	Carl A Furr Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	PK-5
146	Pioneer Springs Community School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-5
147	Porter Ridge Elementary School	Indian Trail, NC	Regular	PK-5
148	Mt Ulla Elementary School	Mount Ulla, NC	Regular	K-5
149	Lake Wylie Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
150	Shive Elementary School	Rockwell, NC	Regular	PK-5
151	Croft Community Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
152	Rankin Elementary School	Mount Holly, NC	Regular	PK-5
153	Robinson Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
154	Wingate Elementary School	Wingate, NC	Regular	PK-5
155	Charles E Boger Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	K-5
156	Lebanon Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
157	Maiden Elementary School	Maiden, NC	Regular	K-6
158	Millbridge Elementary School	China Grove, NC	Regular	PK-5
159	Granite Quarry Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	PK-5
160	Berewick Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
161	Banoak Elementary School	Vale, NC	Regular	K-6
162	Celeste Henkel Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
163	McAdenville Elementary School	McAdenville, NC	Regular	K-5
164	GE Massey Elementary School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	PK-3
165	Cabarrus Charter Academy	Concord, NC	Charter	K-10
166	Lowell Elementary School	Lowell, NC	Regular	K-5
167	First Ward Arts Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
168	Steele Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
169	Weddington Hills Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
170	Forest Park Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	K-4
171	Longview Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-5
172	Cherryville Elementary School	Cherryville, NC	Regular	PK-3
173	Thunderbird Prep	Cornelius, NC	Charter	K-7
174	Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
175	Windsor Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
176	Enochville Elementary School	China Grove, NC	Regular	K-5
177	Costner Elementary School	Dallas, NC	Regular	PK-5
178	Marshville Elementary School	Marshville, NC	Regular	PK-5
179	South Newton Elementary School	Newton, NC	Regular	PK-5
180	Mallard Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
181	River Oaks Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
182	Shady Brook Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	K-4
183	Rockwell Elementary School	Rockwell, NC	Regular	PK-5
184	Millingport Elementary School	Albemarle, NC	Regular	PK-5
185	Mountain Island Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
186	Thornton Elementary School	Newton, NC	Regular	PK-5
187	R Brown McAllister Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
188	Paw Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
189	S Ray Lowder Elementary School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	PK-3
190	Sugar Creek Charter School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-11
191	Prospect Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	K-5
192	University Meadows Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
193	Endy Elementary School	Albemarle, NC	Regular	PK-5
194	Brookside Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
195	Claremont Elementary School	Claremont, NC	Regular	PK-6
196	University Park Creative Arts	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
197	Merry Oaks Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
198	Bethel Elementary School	Midland, NC	Regular	K-5
199	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
200	Scotts Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
201	Catawba Heights Elementary School	Belmont, NC	Regular	PK-5
202	Cleveland Elementary School	Cleveland, NC	Regular	K-5
203	Tryon Elementary School	Bessemer City, NC	Regular	PK-5
204	Landis Elementary School	Landis, NC	Regular	PK-5
205	Whitewater Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
206	Joseph W Grier Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
207	Norwood Elementary School	Norwood, NC	Regular	K-5
208	Viewmont Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-5
209	Carr Elementary School	Dallas, NC	Regular	PK-5
210	Stoney Creek Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
211	Devonshire Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
212	Gardner Park Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
213	Statesville Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
214	Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
215	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	PK-4
216	Lyle Creek Elementary School	Conover, NC	Regular	K-6
217	Kiser Elementary School	Stanley, NC	Regular	3-5
218	Blaine Beam Intermediate	Cherryville, NC	Regular	4-5
219	Stanfield Elementary School	Stanfield, NC	Regular	PK-5
220	David Cox Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
221	Chapel Grove Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
222	Beverly Hills Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
223	Greenway Park Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
224	Catawba Elementary School	Catawba, NC	Regular	PK-6
225	Billingsville Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
226	Kiser Intermediate School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	4-5
227	Wolf Meadow Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	K-5
228	Hornets Nest Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
229	Union Grove Elementary School	Union Grove, NC	Regular	PK-5
230	Albemarle Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
231	Nations Ford Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
232	Central Elementary School	Albemarle, NC	Regular	K-5
233	Rama Road Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
234	North Belmont Elementary School	Belmont, NC	Regular	PK-5
235	Pinewood Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
236	China Grove Elementary School	China Grove, NC	Regular	PK-5
237	Third Creek Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
238	Sherwood Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
239	Winding Springs Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
240	Jackson Park Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	K-4
241	KIPP Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-8
242	Oxford Elementary School	Claremont, NC	Regular	PK-6
243	Piney Grove Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
244	Hidden Valley Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
245	Saint Stephens Elementary School	Conover, NC	Regular	K-6
246	Montclaire Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
247	Battleground Elementary School	Lincolnton, NC	Regular	PK-3
248	Newell Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
249	Benton Heights Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
250	East Albemarle Elementary School	Albemarle, NC	Regular	K-5
251	Fred L Wilson Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	PK-4
252	Marie G Davis Military & Global Leadership Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-12
253	Winecoff Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	PK-5
254	Knollwood Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	K-5
255	East Iredell Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
256	United Community School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-4
257	J H Gunn Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
258	Kannapolis Intermediate School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	5-6
259	Southwest Elementary School	Hickory, NC	Regular	PK-5
260	N B Mills Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
261	Royal Oaks Elementary School	Kannapolis, NC	Regular	K-5
262	East Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
263	Allenbrook Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
264	Briarwood Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
265	Highland Renaissance Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
266	Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
267	Aristotle Preparatory Academy	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-5
268	Druid Hills Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
269	Ashley Park PreK-8 School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
270	W M Irvin Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	PK-5
271	Lingerfeldt Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
272	Berryhill School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
273	Tuckaseegee Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
274	Rocky River Elementary School	Concord, NC	Regular	PK-5
275	Sterling Elementary School	Pineville, NC	Regular	PK-5
276	Overton Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	K-5
277	H H Beam Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
278	Sadler Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
279	Woodhill Elementary School	Gastonia, NC	Regular	PK-5
280	Winterfield Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
281	Isenberg Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	PK-5
282	Bessemer City Central Elementary School	Bessemer City, NC	Regular	3-5
283	Oakdale Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-5
284	Community Charter School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-5
285	Cloverleaf Elementary School	Statesville, NC	Regular	PK-5
286	Sedgefield Elementary School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-5
287	Dole Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	PK-5
288	Walter G Byers School	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
289	Reid Park Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	PK-8
290	Westerly Hills Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
291	Hurley Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	K-5
292	Walter Bickett Elementary School	Monroe, NC	Regular	PK-5
293	Thomasboro Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
294	Invest Collegiate	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-8
295	North Rowan Elementary School	Spencer, NC	Regular	PK-5
296	Success Charter School	statesville, NC	Charter	K-8
297	Charlotte Choice Charter School	Charlotte, NC	Charter	K-8
298	Bruns Academy	Charlotte, NC	Regular	K-8
299	Koontz Elementary School	Salisbury, NC	Regular	K-5

Rankings for the best elementary schools in the Charlotte area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

You can click on a specific school name above for more information on elementary school test scores, student data and more.

Choosing an Elementary School in the Charlotte Area

When comparing regular Charlotte-area elementary schools to charter and magnet schools, one should keep in mind the differences between charter schools, magnet schools and traditional public schools.

Magnet schools are in most cases alternative public schools that offer a specialized curriculum. At the highest level, North and South Carolina magnet schools and traditional elementary schools tend to be managed by the same entity - the county school superintendent's office. Magnet schools normally can accept students from anywhere in the county in which they are located, and often limit the acceptance pool through a lottery system.

Charter schools, on the other hand, are each independently managed. They tend to accept students not only from the county in which they're located, but surrounding counties as well. Like magnets, charters tend to use a lottery-based acceptance method.

Regular elementary schools are sometimes called "zoned schools," "neighborhood schools" or "zip code schools." This is because they accept students from a limited geographical area - such as a town or a specific set of subdivisions. Regular schools do not tend to use a lottery system. Regular elementary schools are the most common kinds of schools in North and South Carolina.

Which Elementary Schools are Covered in the Charlotte Area

We hope you find the ratings and other information on elementary schools in the Charlotte area to be useful. Elementary Schools on this page were drawn from the following counties:

• Mecklenburg County, NC
• Iredell County, NC
• Catawba County, NC
• Gaston County, NC
• Lincoln County, NC
• Cabarrus County, NC
• Union County, NC
• Stanly County, NC
• Rowan County, NC