For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public high schools serving 60,288 students in Mecklenburg County, NC.
The top ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC are Char Eng Early College-uncc, Ardrey Kell High School and Providence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mecklenburg County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Mecklenburg County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Mecklenburg County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardrey Kell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Mecklenburg County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Ardrey Kell High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Grades: 9-12
| 3,494 students
Rank: #33.
Providence High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,025 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Teacher Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 174 students
Rank: #55.
William Amos Hough High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Grades: K-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #77.
Myers Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,539 students
Rank: #88.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Grades: K-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #99.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #1010.
Char-meck Virtual High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #1111.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Grades: K-12
| 912 students
Rank: #1212.
South Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,259 students
Rank: #1313.
Butler High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #1414.
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #1515.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawthorne Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #1818.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Grades: K-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #1919.
Independence High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #2020.
North Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11201 Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3840
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 2,095 students
Rank: #2121.
Mallard Creek High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3825 Johnston Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #2222.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Grades: K-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #2323.
Phillip O Berry Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1430 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students
Rank: #2424.
Olympic High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,607 students
Rank: #2525.
Hopewell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11530 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5988
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5988
Grades: 9-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #2626.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Grades: K-10
| 446 students
Rank: #2727.
Jackson Day School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Grades: K-12
| 739 students
Rank: #2828.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3325 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 464-3830
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 464-3830
Grades: K-10
| 977 students
Rank: #2929.
Queen City Stem School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Mallard Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 299-6633
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 299-6633
Grades: K-11
| 794 students
Rank: #3030.
West Mecklenburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #3131.
Julius L. Chambers High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Ibm Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #3232.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Grades: K-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #3333.
Garinger High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #3434.
Military And Global Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #3535.
West Charlotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2219 Senior Dr
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
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Mecklenburg County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carolina Stem Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
No Local Address
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Charlotte Learning Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Grades: 6-12
| 262 students
756 Tyvola Road, Suite 744
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Community Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Concrete Roses Stem Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
8310 Mcalpine Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Crossroads Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5500 N Tryon Steet
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Davidson Intnl Bacc Middle School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
251 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-5185
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-5185
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Davis Academy Chadbourn (Closed 2021)
Charter School
Tbd
Charlotte, NC 28231
(910) 212-6840
Charlotte, NC 28231
(910) 212-6840
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7030 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Entrepreneur High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
5745 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Grades: 9-10
| 112 students
First Ward Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Kennedy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
100 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Grades: K-12
| 346 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3343 W Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Midwood High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1817 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1615 East 5th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Oaklawn Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-3
| 296 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
8701 Moores Chapel
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1901 Herbert Spaugh Ln
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Studentfirst Academy Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
7020 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Char Eng Early College-uncc, Ardrey Kell High School and Providence High School.
How many public high schools are located in Mecklenburg County, NC?
51 public high schools are located in Mecklenburg County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County, NC public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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