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#1044 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 39% in state

Huntersville Elementary

Elementary School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Huntersville, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

  • Math 81% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Huntersville Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
81%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Huntersville 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,513/100K

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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
Christian Montessori School at Lake NormanPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi3Compare →
Primrose School of HuntersvillePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi15Compare →
St Mark Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–81.4 mi668Compare →
Torrence Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–51.5 mi674Compare →

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
#65 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

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

About Huntersville Elementary

Huntersville Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntersville, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 893 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,044 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huntersville Elementary

What grades does Huntersville Elementary serve?

Huntersville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Huntersville Elementary?

Huntersville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 893 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntersville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntersville Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntersville Elementary rank in NC?

Huntersville Elementary ranks #1,044 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Huntersville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntersville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Huntersville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntersville Elementary has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Huntersville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Huntersville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Huntersville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

23.1% of students at Huntersville 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
893
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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