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Best Mecklenburg County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public charter schools serving 23,754 students in Mecklenburg County, NC.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Mecklenburg County, NC are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Lake Norman Charter and Community School Of Davidson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mecklenburg County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Mecklenburg County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Mecklenburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Gr: K-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Gr: K-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Gr: K-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Telra Institute
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Gr: K-9 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Gr: K-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Gr: K-12 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Gr: K-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Unity Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14613 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Gr: K-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Jackson Day School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Gr: K-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Gr: K-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10700 Asbury Chapel Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-4439
Gr: K-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Gr: K-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2045 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Gr: K-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
East Voyager Academy Of Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7429 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 412-6988
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Gr: K-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17609 Old Statesville Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 896-9500
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Movement Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2701-b Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 585-1356
Gr: K-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Gr: K-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Tmsa Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Gr: K-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
United Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Suther Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Charlotte Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 Mcalpine Park Dr
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 295-0137
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
American Leadership Academy Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Robinson Church Road
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 595-3012
Gr: K-7 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Shopton Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 243-5580
Gr: K-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Stewart Creek High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701-f Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 500-3731
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
931 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 537-2044
Gr: K-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Commonwealth High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5112 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 899-4998
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Trade High School
Vocational School
Charter School
7125 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 399-7554
Gr: 9-11 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Gr: K-12 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Go Big
Charter School
2670-a Dr Carver Rd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 665-7359
Rank: n/an/a
Movement School Eastland
Charter School
5249 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 532-0640
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Movement School Northwest
Charter School
8015 Bellhaven Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 431-5330
Gr: K-2 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Movement School Southwest
Charter School
150 Osprey Point Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 420-7980
Gr: K-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Telra Institute Remote Academy
Charter School
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Gr: 7-8
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC

Mecklenburg County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carolina Stem Academy (Closed 2016)
No Local Address
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Charlotte Learning Academy (Closed 2020)
800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Gr: 6-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-9306
Gr: 3-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual Middle School (Closed 2023)
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Gr: 6-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Community Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Concrete Roses Stem Academy (Closed 2015)
8310 Mcalpine Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Crossroads Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5500 N Tryon Steet
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Davidson Intnl Bacc Middle School (Closed 2013)
251 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-5185
Gr: 6-8
Davis Academy Chadbourn (Closed 2023)
Tbd
Charlotte, NC 28231
(910) 212-6840
E E Waddell High School (Closed 2013)
7030 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Gr: 9-12
Eastside Stream Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8000 Robinson Church Road
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 272-8308
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Entrepreneur High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
5745 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Gr: 9-10 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
First Ward Elementary School (Closed 2011)
715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Gr: K-5
Garinger - International Studies High School (Closed 2013)
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Garinger - Leadership And Public S High School (Closed 2013)
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Garinger - New Technical High School (Closed 2013)
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Garinger Business And Finance High School (Closed 2013)
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Invest Collegiate Transform (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2045 Suttle Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Gr: K-12 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School (Closed 2013)
329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Gr: K-5
Kennedy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Lincoln Heights Elementary School (Closed 2013)
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Gr: K-5
Marie G Davis Middle School (Closed 2007)
3343 W Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Gr: 6-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Math And Science School At Garinge (Closed 2013)
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Midwood High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1817 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Gr: 9
New Performance Learning Center (Closed 2012)
1615 East 5th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Oaklawn Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Gr: K-3 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Olympic High - Biotech Health Pub Admin (Closed 2023)
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Olympic High - Renaissance School (Closed 2023)
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Olympic High-leadership And Development Elementary School (Closed 2023)
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Olympic High-math Eng Technical Science Elementary School (Closed 2023)
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Olympic Team High School (Closed 2023)
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
P.S. 3 (Closed 2023)
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Pawtuckett Elementary School (Closed 2013)
8701 Moores Chapel
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Gr: K-5
Spaugh Middle School (Closed 2013)
1901 Herbert Spaugh Ln
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Gr: 6-8
Studentfirst Academy Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
7020 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Lake Norman Charter and Community School Of Davidson.
How many public charter schools are located in Mecklenburg County?
35 public charter schools are located in Mecklenburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County public charter schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Mecklenburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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