For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 4,035 students in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Olde Whitehall are Olympic High School, Kennedy Middle School and Steele Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olympic High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Steele Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3810
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte, NC include Olympic High School, Kennedy Middle School and Steele Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte?
the neighborhood of Olde Whitehall, Charlotte public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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