For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 48,968 students in Charlotte, NC.
The top ranked public high schools in Charlotte, NC are Providence High School, Ardrey Kell High School and Char Eng Early College-uncc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charlotte, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Charlotte have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Charlotte, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardrey Kell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Charlotte, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Providence High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #22.
Ardrey Kell High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Grades: 9-12
| 3,605 students
Rank: #33.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Myers Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,430 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Grades: 9-12
| 2,372 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Charlotte Teacher Early College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 173 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7030 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 5-12
| 912 students
Rank: #99.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1010.
Military And Global Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1111.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Grades: K-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #1212.
South Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,244 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1430 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #1515.
Independence High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,020 students
Rank: #1616.
Mallard Creek High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3825 Johnston Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Grades: 9-12
| 2,099 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawthorne Academy Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1411 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #1818.
Jackson Day School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Grades: K-12
| 919 students
Rank: #1919.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Grades: K-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #2020.
Olympic High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Grades: K-12
| 567 students
Rank: #2222.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Grades: K-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #2323.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Grades: K-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #2424.
West Mecklenburg High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Piedmont Early College
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-1118
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-1118
Grades: 9-13
| 178 students
Rank: #2626.
Tmsa Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Grades: K-12
| 745 students
Rank: #2727.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 344-0409
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 344-0409
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #2828.
Julius L. Chambers High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Ibm Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #2929.
Charlotte Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Mcalpine Park Dr
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 295-0137
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 295-0137
Grades: 6-12
| 174 students
Rank: #3030.
Garinger High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #3131.
West Charlotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2219 Senior Dr
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #3232.
Harding University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6007
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6007
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #3333.
Stewart Creek High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701-f Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 755-5112
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 755-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #3434.
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Starhaven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Grades: 6-12
| 851 students
Rank: #3535.
Metro School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 S Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Grades: PK-12
| 238 students
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Charlotte, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
No Local Address
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Grades: 6-12
| 262 students
756 Tyvola Road, Suite 744
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-9306
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-9306
Grades: 3-5
| 864 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Community Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
8310 Mcalpine Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Crossroads Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5500 N Tryon Steet
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
7030 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Eastside Stream Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8000 Robinson Church Road
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 272-8308
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 272-8308
Grades: K-8
| 289 students
Entrepreneur High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
5745 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Grades: 9-10
| 112 students
715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
Invest Collegiate Transform (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2045 Suttle Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Grades: K-12
| 324 students
329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Kennedy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Grades: K-12
| 346 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3343 W Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Midwood High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1817 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1615 East 5th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-3
| 296 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
8701 Moores Chapel
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1901 Herbert Spaugh Ln
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Studentfirst Academy Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
7020 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Charlotte, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Charlotte, NC include Providence High School, Ardrey Kell High School and Char Eng Early College-uncc.
How many public high schools are located in Charlotte?
43 public high schools are located in Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte?
Charlotte public high schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Charlotte are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Charlotte include: Providence High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School, Charlotte-mecklenburg Academy vs. Metro School, Harding University High School vs. Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
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