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Public high school · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Early College

Central Piedmont Early College rates 7.2, above the middle of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools median is 6.5.

#750 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: 34 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 750 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 68 of 180 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Central Piedmont Early College is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math98%29 points above the North Carolina average of 69%98 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading97%33 points above the North Carolina average of 64%94 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 98% of students were proficient in math and 97% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 30 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Piedmont Early College and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Charlotte school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
3,541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.1% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Piedmont Early College serve?

Central Piedmont Early College serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Central Piedmont Early College?

Central Piedmont Early College has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Piedmont Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Piedmont Early College is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Piedmont Early College rank in NC?

Central Piedmont Early College ranks #750 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Central Piedmont Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Piedmont Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Piedmont Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Piedmont Early College has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Central Piedmont Early College a charter school?

No, Central Piedmont Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Piedmont Early College a Title I school?

No, Central Piedmont Early College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Piedmont Early College?

47.8% of students at Central Piedmont Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
178
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Phone
(980) 343-1118
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#68 of 180
Schools in district
184
District spending per student
$12,198
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.