Top Rankings
Bradford Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,534 students in Bradford Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bradford Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bradford Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
483 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
678 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
44%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
97
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,652
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,087
$11,612
Best Bradford Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,534 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,534 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District is ranked #60 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Preparatory School District?
44% of Bradford Preparatory School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Bradford Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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