Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28202

Summary:

The 28202 zip code area of Charlotte, North Carolina is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (First Ward Creative Arts Academy and Irwin Academic Center) and 1 alternative school (Metro School). While the schools serve a diverse student population, their performance and characteristics vary significantly.

Irwin Academic Center stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools and significantly outperforming the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, First Ward Creative Arts Academy lags behind, with test scores below the district and state levels and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The alternative Metro School appears to provide a more specialized educational environment, with a significantly lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the other schools in the area. This suggests the school may be catering to students with unique needs or circumstances, offering a more tailored approach to education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Irwin Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	329 N. Irwin Ave	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5480	402	26	15.3	23.9%	82 (20.4%)	212 (52.7%)	36 (9.0%)	52 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	76.3	306^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.7	292^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	80.6%	14	78.3	60.0	67.6	65.0	69.2	60.6	74.6	$11,169	$603	$10,566
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	715 N. Caldwell St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5485	495	36	13.8	99.4%	15 (3.0%)	369 (74.5%)	74 (14.9%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	49.7	751^st of 1505 public elementary schools	50.1%		49.3	781^st of 1502 public elementary schools	48.0%	30	63.9	65.3	54.9	43.8	52.5	42.9	59.3	$10,544	$1,199	$9,345
Metro School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	405 S Davidson St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5450	218	34	6.4	73.4%	40 (18.3%)	98 (45.0%)	59 (27.1%)	17 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$33,839	$4,305	$29,534

Cities Near Zip Code 28202

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.65 mi	186	311^th
Pineville	8.68 mi	2	438^th
Matthews	8.74 mi	14	53^rd
Huntersville	8.76 mi	16	132^nd
Mint Hill	8.91 mi	4	225^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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