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Private school · Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte Country Day School

Charlotte Country Day School rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 175 schools in Charlotte for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#314 of 484 schools in North Carolina · The estimated academic score from 175 schools in Charlotte is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Charlotte, NC serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 314 of 484 schools in North Carolina.

Charlotte Country Day School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 175 schools in Charlotte. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NC.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NC.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28226; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charlotte Country Day School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,203
Median home value
$560,100
Median rent
$1,477/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

  • White81%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More4%
  • Asian4%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.2Compare →
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  3. The Fletcher School3.0 mi · private
    7.3Compare →
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  5. Providence Day School1.6 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  6. Charlotte Country Day Schoolthis school
    5.8
  7. Carmel Christian School3.7 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. School at Thompson4.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Charlotte Country Day School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Charlotte Country Day School serve?

Charlotte Country Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Charlotte Country Day School?

Charlotte Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 1,727 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Country Day School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Country Day School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Charlotte Country Day School rank in NC?

Charlotte Country Day School ranks #314 of 484 private schools in NC.

What is Charlotte Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charlotte Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Charlotte Country Day School a private school?

Yes, Charlotte Country Day School is a private coeducational school with a Other Religious affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Charlotte Country Day School a religious school?

Charlotte Country Day School has a Other Religious religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,727
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
160
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Other Religious
School day
8 hours
Days per year
185 days
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Area population (ZIP 28226)
38,985
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.