Top 10 Best Charlotte Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public preschools serving 32,139 students in Charlotte, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Charlotte, 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.
Charlotte, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Charlotte have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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 Charlotte, NC Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 Bryant Farms Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3201 Clemson Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-5525
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Chantilly Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-0692
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Park Road Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 Haven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5830
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Bain Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11540 Bain School Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 932 students
Rank: #66.
Mcalpine Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9100 Carswell Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Endhaven Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6815 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-5436
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2945 Johnston-oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-9915
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Smithfield Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1010.
Croft Community School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4911 Hucks Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1111.
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1212.
Winget Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12235 Winget Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-1063
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 Idlewild Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Grades: PK-5
| 925 students
Rank: #1414.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13501 Albemarle Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6922
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Wylie Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13620 Erwin Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1616.
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4835 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-9919
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1717.
Gov's Village Stem (Lower)
Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Grades: PK-4
| 852 students
Rank: #1818.
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #1919.
Windsor Park Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 Sudbury Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6405
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2020.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10801 Plaza Rd Ext
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 915 students
Rank: #2121.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #2222.
Paw Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Cathey Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6088
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Berewick Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Dixie River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
University Meadows Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Pavilion Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-3685
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2525.
Joseph W Grier Academy
Math: 21% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8330 Grier Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5671
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2626.
Greenway Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lebanon Road Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Lebanon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Whitewater Academy
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 White Rapids Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-0003
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #2929.
Briarwood Academy
Math: 28% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #3030.
Allenbrook Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #3131.
Rama Road Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #3232.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Snow White Ln
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 860 students
Rank: #3333.
Piney Grove Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Eaglewind Dr
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #3434.
River Oaks Academy
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Mt Holly-huntersville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 344-1020
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #3535.
Walter G. Byers School
Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Hamilton St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
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Charlotte, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
No Local Address
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Grades: 6-12
| 262 students
756 Tyvola Road, Suite 744
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
8310 Mcalpine Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5500 N Tryon Steet
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Tbd
Charlotte, NC 28231
(910) 212-6840
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7030 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Entrepreneur High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
5745 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Grades: 9-10
| 112 students
715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
100 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Grades: K-12
| 346 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3343 W Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
1817 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1615 East 5th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-3
| 296 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
8701 Moores Chapel
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1901 Herbert Spaugh Ln
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7020 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Charlotte, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Charlotte, NC include Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Highland Mill Montessori and Chantilly Montessori.
How many public preschools are located in Charlotte, NC?
56 public preschools are located in Charlotte, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte, NC?
Charlotte, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 87% 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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