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#30 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 1% in state

Grand Oak Elementary

Elementary School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Huntersville, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15410 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

  • Math 90% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+0.61 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.8 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Grand Oak Elementary score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency90%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
80%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
90%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Grand Oak Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,513/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,503

Median home value

$441,700

Median rent

$1,722/mo

College educated

55.6%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mark Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–80.4 mi668Compare →
Christian Montessori School at Lake NormanPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi3Compare →
Torrence Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–51.0 mi674Compare →
Highland Mill MontessoriEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–6Not available331Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools

Schools in district
184
Rank in district
#5 of 179
District spending per student
$12,198NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grand Oak Elementary is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grand Oak Elementary

Grand Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntersville, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #30 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grand Oak Elementary

What grades does Grand Oak Elementary serve?

Grand Oak Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Grand Oak Elementary?

Grand Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Oak Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Oak Elementary rank in NC?

Grand Oak Elementary ranks #30 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Grand Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Grand Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Oak Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Grand Oak Elementary a charter school?

No, Grand Oak Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grand Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Oak Elementary?

19.6% of students at Grand Oak Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 28078)
69,907
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
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 28078; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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