For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,181 students in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC.
The top ranked public schools in Oakdale South are Mountain Island Lake Academy and Oakdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 802 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Oakdale Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6076
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6076
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC include Mountain Island Lake Academy and Oakdale Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte?
2 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte?
the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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