School District · North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
📍 Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County · NCES LEAID 3702970
8/10
Rating
144,197
Students
180
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
34
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
PO Box 30035 3301 Stafford Dr Testing Wareh, Charlotte, NC 28230
Enrollment
144,197 students
Schools
180
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3702970
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
186 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Road Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 711 | Charlotte |
| Allenbrook Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 267 | Charlotte |
| Bain Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 766 | Mint Hill |
| Ballantyne Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 745 | Charlotte |
| Barnette Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 818 | Huntersville |
| Berewick Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 717 | Charlotte |
| Beverly Woods Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 645 | Charlotte |
| Billingsville Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 2nd | 356 | Charlotte |
| Blythe Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 902 | Huntersville |
| Briarwood Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 649 | Charlotte |
| Bruns Avenue Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 415 | Charlotte |
| Charles H. Parker Academic Center | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 472 | Charlotte |
| Clear Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 459 | Charlotte |
| Cornelius Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 542 | Cornelius |
| Cotswold Elementary | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 340 | Charlotte |
| Croft Community School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 459 | Charlotte |
| Crown Point Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 657 | Matthews |
| David Cox Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 604 | Charlotte |
| Devonshire Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 550 | Charlotte |
| Dilworth Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 411 | Charlotte |
| Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus | Elementary | 3rd – 5th | 330 | Charlotte |
| Eastover Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 385 | Charlotte |
| Elizabeth Lane Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 702 | Matthews |
| Elizabeth Traditional Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 409 | Charlotte |
| Elon Park Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 732 | Charlotte |
| Endhaven Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 790 | Charlotte |
| Esperanza Global Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 538 | Charlotte |
| First Ward Creative Arts Academy | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 421 | Charlotte |
| Gov's Village STEM (Lower) | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 784 | Charlotte |
| Grand Oak Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 549 | Huntersville |
| Greenway Park Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 511 | Charlotte |
| Grove Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 740 | Charlotte |
| Hawk Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 640 | Charlotte |
| Hickory Grove Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 643 | Charlotte |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 808 | Charlotte |
| Highland Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 477 | Charlotte |
| Highland Renaissance Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 443 | Charlotte |
| Hornets Nest Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 601 | Charlotte |
| Huntersville Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 867 | Huntersville |
| Huntingtowne Farms Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 776 | Charlotte |
| Idlewild Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 850 | Charlotte |
| Irwin Academic Center | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 371 | Charlotte |
| J. H. Gunn Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 616 | Charlotte |
| J.V. Washam Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 818 | Cornelius |
| Joseph W Grier Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 529 | Charlotte |
| Knights View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 511 | Charlotte |
| Lake Wylie Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 633 | Charlotte |
| Lansdowne Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 573 | Charlotte |
| Lawrence Orr Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 751 | Charlotte |
| Lebanon Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 488 | Charlotte |
| Long Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 527 | Huntersville |
| Mallard Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 490 | Charlotte |
| Matthews Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 726 | Matthews |
| McAlpine Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 535 | Charlotte |
| McKee Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 534 | Charlotte |
| Merry Oaks International Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 601 | Charlotte |
| Mint Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 864 | Matthews |
| Montclaire Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 512 | Charlotte |
| Myers Park Traditional Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 678 | Charlotte |
| Nations Ford Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 610 | Charlotte |
| Newell Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 554 | Charlotte |
| Oakdale Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 497 | Charlotte |
| Oakhurst STEAM Academy | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 523 | Charlotte |
| Olde Providence Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 687 | Charlotte |
| Palisades Park Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 940 | Charlotte |
| Parkside Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 437 | Charlotte |
| Paw Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 784 | Charlotte |
| Pineville Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 742 | Pineville |
| Pinewood Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 521 | Charlotte |
| Piney Grove Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 441 | Charlotte |
| Polo Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 634 | Charlotte |
| Providence Spring Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 586 | Charlotte |
| Rama Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 560 | Charlotte |
| Reedy Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 850 | Charlotte |
| Reid Park Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 317 | Charlotte |
| River Gate Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 693 | Charlotte |
| River Oaks Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 555 | Charlotte |
| Selwyn Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 669 | Charlotte |
| Shamrock Gardens Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 532 | Charlotte |
| Sharon Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 688 | Charlotte |
| Smithfield Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 672 | Charlotte |
| South Pine Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 765 | Charlotte |
| Starmount Academy of Excellence | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 416 | Charlotte |
| Statesville Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 482 | Charlotte |
| Steele Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 525 | Charlotte |
| Sterling Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 786 | Pineville |
| Stoney Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 850 | Charlotte |
| Torrence Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 653 | Huntersville |
| Tuckaseegee Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 544 | Charlotte |
| University Meadows Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 737 | Charlotte |
| University Park Creative Arts | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 212 | Charlotte |
| Vaughan Academy of Technology | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 309 | Charlotte |
| Villa Heights Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 153 | Charlotte |
| Westerly Hills Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 522 | Charlotte |
| Whitewater Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 832 | Charlotte |
| Winding Springs Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 786 | Charlotte |
| Windsor Park Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 470 | Charlotte |
| Winget Park Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 677 | Charlotte |
| Winterfield Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 461 | Charlotte |
| Albemarle Road Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 945 | Charlotte |
| Alexander Graham Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,187 | Charlotte |
| Bailey Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,315 | Cornelius |
| Carmel Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,004 | Charlotte |
| Community House Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,425 | Charlotte |
| Coulwood STEM Academy | Middle | 6th – 8th | 632 | Charlotte |
| Crestdale Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 989 | Matthews |
| Eastway Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 849 | Charlotte |
| Francis Bradley Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,089 | Huntersville |
| Gov's Village STEM (Upper) | Middle | 5th – 8th | 684 | Charlotte |
| J. M. Alexander Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 799 | Huntersville |
| James Martin Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 659 | Charlotte |
| Jay M. Robinson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,333 | Charlotte |
| Kennedy Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 990 | Charlotte |
| Martin Luther King Jr Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 844 | Charlotte |
| McClintock Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,056 | Charlotte |
| Mint Hill Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 878 | Matthews |
| Northeast Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 594 | Mint Hill |
| Northridge Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,014 | Charlotte |
| Piedmont Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,108 | Charlotte |
| Quail Hollow Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,090 | Charlotte |
| Randolph Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,215 | Charlotte |
| Ranson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 757 | Charlotte |
| Ridge Road Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 840 | Charlotte |
| Sedgefield Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 534 | Charlotte |
| South Charlotte Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 770 | Charlotte |
| Southwest Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,205 | Charlotte |
| Turning Point Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 62 | Charlotte |
| Whitewater Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 731 | Charlotte |
| Wilson STEM Academy | Middle | 6th – 8th | 456 | Charlotte |
| Ardrey Kell High School | High | 9th – 12th | 3,036 | Charlotte |
| Ballantyne Ridge High School | High | 9th – 11th | 1,414 | Charlotte |
| Butler High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,791 | Matthews |
| Cato Middle College High School | High | 11th – Ungraded | 173 | Charlotte |
| Central Piedmont Early College | High | 9th – Ungraded | 278 | Charlotte |
| Char Eng Early College-UNCC | High | 9th – Ungraded | 313 | Charlotte |
| Charlotte Teacher Early College | High | 9th – Ungraded | 192 | Charlotte |
| East Mecklenburg High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,422 | Charlotte |
| Elbert Edwin Waddell High School | High | 9th – 12th | 123 | Charlotte |
| Garinger High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,877 | Charlotte |
| Harding University High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,204 | Charlotte |
| Harper Middle College High | High | 11th – Ungraded | 125 | Charlotte |
| Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences | High | 9th – 12th | 239 | Charlotte |
| Hopewell High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,851 | Huntersville |
| Independence High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,024 | Charlotte |
| Julius L. Chambers High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,225 | Charlotte |
| Levine Middle College High Sch | High | 11th – Ungraded | 216 | Matthews |
| Mallard Creek High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,068 | Charlotte |
| Merancas Middle College-CPCC | High | 11th – Ungraded | 176 | Huntersville |
| Military and Global Leadership | High | 9th – 12th | 71 | Charlotte |
| Myers Park High School | High | 9th – 12th | 3,225 | Charlotte |
| North Mecklenburg High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,854 | Huntersville |
| Olympic High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,483 | Charlotte |
| Palisades High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,332 | Charlotte |
| Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology | High | 9th – 12th | 1,533 | Charlotte |
| Providence High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,167 | Charlotte |
| Rocky River High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,562 | Mint Hill |
| South Mecklenburg High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,534 | Charlotte |
| Turning Point Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 144 | Charlotte |
| West Charlotte High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,008 | Charlotte |
| West Mecklenburg High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,290 | Charlotte |
| William Amos Hough High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,518 | Cornelius |
| Ashley Park PreK-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 338 | Charlotte |
| Berryhill School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 423 | Charlotte |
| Chantilly Montessori | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 316 | Charlotte |
| Charlotte East Language Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 594 | Charlotte |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 91 | Charlotte |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School | Other | 5th – 12th | 619 | Charlotte |
| Cochrane Collegiate Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 854 | Charlotte |
| Collinswood Language Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 893 | Charlotte |
| Davidson K-8 School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 1,185 | Davidson |
| Druid Hills Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 288 | Charlotte |
| Highland Mill Montessori | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 341 | Charlotte |
| Lincoln Heights Montessori | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 244 | Charlotte |
| Marie G Davis School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 328 | Charlotte |
| Metro School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 258 | Charlotte |
| Mountain Island Lake Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 766 | Charlotte |
| North Academy of World Languages | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 668 | Huntersville |
| Northwest School of the Arts | Other | 6th – 12th | 993 | Charlotte |
| Oaklawn Language Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 531 | Charlotte |
| Rea Farms STEAM Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 1,098 | Charlotte |
| Renaissance West STEAM Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 737 | Charlotte |
| Sedgefield Montessori | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 485 | Charlotte |
| South Academy of International Languages | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 1,259 | Charlotte |
| Thomasboro Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 569 | Charlotte |
| Walter G. Byers School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 303 | Charlotte |
| Williams Secondary Montessori | Other | 7th – 12th | 401 | Charlotte |
NCES lists 186 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 180. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
34 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28031 | Cornelius | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28036 | Davidson | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28078 | Huntersville | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28105 | Matthews | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28134 | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28202 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28203 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28204 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28205 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28206 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28207 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28208 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28209 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28210 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28211 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28212 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28213 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28214 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28215 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28216 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28217 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28223 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28226 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28227 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28244 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28262 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28269 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28270 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28273 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28274 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28277 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28278 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28280 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
| 28282 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?▼
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serves 34 zip codes: 28031, 28036, 28078, 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28223, 28226, 28227, 28244, and 9 more. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rated?▼
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 73rd percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 144,197 students across 180 schools for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
What grades does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serve?▼
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?▼
NCES lists 186 schools operating under Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: 99 elementary, 30 middle, 32 high, 25 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?▼
You can reach Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by phone at (980)343-6270 or online at www.cmsk12.org or by mail at PO Box 30035 3301 Stafford Dr Testing Wareh, Charlotte, NC 28230. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a public school district serving 34 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Mecklenburg County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 73rd percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 186 schools operating under Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools — 99 elementary, 30 middle, 32 high and 25 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Myers Park High School with 3,225 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (980)343-6270 before making a housing decision.