For the 2024 school year, there are 61 public preschools serving 35,126 students in Mecklenburg County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC are Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Highland Mill Montessori and Chantilly Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mecklenburg County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Mecklenburg County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mecklenburg County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 Bryant Farms Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5927
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Mill Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 Clemson Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Chantilly Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Park Road Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Haven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5830
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5830
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11540 Bain School Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6915
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 932 students
Rank: #66.
Trillium Springs Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9213 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-9442
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-9442
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #77.
Mcalpine Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9100 Carswell Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3750
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #88.
Endhaven Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6815 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #99.
Barnette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13659 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0372
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0372
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2945 Johnston-oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-9915
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-9915
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-6550
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1212.
Crown Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3335 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1313.
Croft Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4911 Hucks Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0370
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1414.
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6440
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1515.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #1616.
Winget Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12235 Winget Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1717.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Idlewild Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Grades: PK-5
| 925 students
Rank: #1818.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13501 Albemarle Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6922
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6922
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13620 Erwin Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3680
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2020.
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4835 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-9919
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-9919
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #2121.
Gov's Village Stem (Lower)
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7910 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Grades: PK-4
| 852 students
Rank: #2222.
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2323.
Windsor Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3910 Sudbury Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6405
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6405
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2424.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10801 Plaza Rd Ext
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #2525.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #2626.
Paw Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Cathey Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6088
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6088
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Berewick Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Dixie River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
University Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Pavilion Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-3685
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-3685
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2929.
Joseph W Grier Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8330 Grier Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5671
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5671
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #3030.
Greenway Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-5060
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lebanon Road Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Lebanon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-3640
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Whitewater Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11600 White Rapids Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-0003
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-0003
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #3333.
Briarwood Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #3434.
Allenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #3535.
Rama Road Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6730
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 508 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 preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Highland Mill Montessori and Chantilly Montessori.
How many public preschools are located in Mecklenburg County, NC?
61 public preschools are located in Mecklenburg County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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