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Best Barclay Downs Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 5,427 students in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC.

The top ranked public schools in Barclay Downs are Selwyn Elementary School, Myers Park High School and Alexander Graham Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC public schools have an score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Selwyn Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
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10/

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2840 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5835

Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Myers Park High School

Magnet School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
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2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800

Gr: 9-12 | 3,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Alexander Graham Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
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1800 Runnymede Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810

Gr: 6-8 | 1,202 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC?

The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC include Selwyn Elementary School, Myers Park High School and Alexander Graham Middle School.

How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte?

3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte?

the neighborhood of Barclay Downs, Charlotte public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).