Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28210

Summary:

The 28210 zip code area of Charlotte, North Carolina is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. This diverse educational landscape features a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with standout institutions like Collinswood Language Academy and Beverly Woods Elementary leading the way in academic achievement.

Collinswood Language Academy and Beverly Woods Elementary consistently rank among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools, with their students significantly outperforming district and state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, schools like Pinewood Elementary and Montclaire Elementary struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and North Carolina state averages.

The data also reveals a strong correlation between student demographics, socioeconomic status, and academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students, such as Pinewood Elementary and Montclaire Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates. However, Collinswood Language Academy and Beverly Woods Elementary demonstrate that high-quality instruction and resources can overcome these challenges, as evidenced by their exceptional academic achievements. The diverse racial makeup of South Mecklenburg High School is also noteworthy, reflecting the broader demographic trends in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Smithfield Church Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6550	633	37	17.1	34.3%	244 (38.5%)	145 (22.9%)	204 (32.2%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	60.6	573^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.1	580^th of 1502 public elementary schools	61.4%	7					63.4	55.6	60.9				49.5	55.6	62.1				70.1		$9,214	$516	$8,698
Beverly Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	6001 Quail Hollow Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3627	611	41	15.0	15.2%	410 (67.1%)	67 (11.0%)	53 (8.7%)	56 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	92.5	77^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.4	67^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.5%	10					78.4	82.6	87.4				77.3	74.3	81.1				87.4		$9,153	$556	$8,597
Collinswood Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	5621 Flagstaff Drive	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5820	770	53	14.5	29.0%	193 (25.1%)	85 (11.0%)	469 (60.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	85.2	177^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.2%		79.7	243^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	83.8%	66					87.6	83.7	77.1	68.1	56.2	56.1	73.3	65.1	64.3	57.1	52.1	54.4	82.9	61.4	$9,479	$487	$8,993
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3625	876	53	16.6	40.6%	91 (10.4%)	124 (14.2%)	624 (71.2%)	20 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.7	1315^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.6	1259^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.2%	56					50.0	46.0	40.3				22.1	29.2	27.7				47.1		$9,946	$1,015	$8,931
Montclaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Farmbrook Dr	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3635	534	36	15.0	97.6%	25 (4.7%)	47 (8.8%)	449 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	13.3	1388^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.8%		11.8	1391^st of 1502 public elementary schools	7.4%	3					33.8	38.3	44.8				25.9	27.2	16.2				50.0		$11,179	$1,203	$9,976
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Seneca Pl	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5825	571	33	17.4	99.5%	38 (6.7%)	186 (32.6%)	298 (52.2%)	31 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	19.7	1290^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.6	1425^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.1%	135					52.3	22.6	50.0				27.9	23.8	32.2				55.2		$11,962	$1,640	$10,322
Quail Hollow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2901 Smithfield Church Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3620	1,144	67	17.1	48.6%	179 (15.6%)	371 (32.4%)	532 (46.5%)	29 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	28.9	571^st of 793 public middle schools	28.0%		27.4	581^st of 784 public middle schools	25.9%	10								40.9	40.9	40.3				32.2	32.0	38.2		60.3	$8,166	$922	$7,244
South Mecklenburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8900 Park Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3600	3,344	171	19.6	36.1%	955 (28.6%)	773 (23.1%)	1,449 (43.3%)	87 (2.6%)	5 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (2.2%)	38.3	381^st of 640 public high schools	40.5%		35.2	397^th of 626 public high schools	36.6%	16	46.8	53.7	25.5	60.8															$8,057	$412	$7,646
Starmount Academy of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Brookdale Ave	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3630	458	33	14.0	49.1%	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.1%)	341 (74.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4.3	1484^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.2	1472^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	2.0%	12					27.8	24.6	21.1				19.0	14.5	16.9				40.8		$9,766	$1,171	$8,595

Cities Near Zip Code 28210

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.03 mi	186	311^th
Pineville	2.28 mi	2	438^th
Matthews	6.51 mi	14	53^rd
Weddington	8.81 mi	1
Waxhaw	9.39 mi	11	41^st

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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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