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#290 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 11% in state

Myers Park Traditional Elem

Elementary School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2132 Radcliffe Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207

  • Math 84% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.8 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Myers Park Traditional Elem score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

34.5%

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 Myers Park Traditional Elem 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$212,348

Median home value

$1,348,900

Median rent

$1,579/mo

College educated

86.4%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28207; 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
Eastover ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.8 mi357Compare →
St Ann Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–51.1 mi253Compare →
Park Road MontessoriEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–61.2 mi506Compare →
Billingsville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–21.5 mi392Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#21 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

Myers Park Traditional Elem is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Myers Park Traditional Elem

Myers Park Traditional Elem is a public elementary school in Charlotte, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 669 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #290 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Myers Park Traditional Elem

What grades does Myers Park Traditional Elem serve?

Myers Park Traditional Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Myers Park Traditional Elem?

Myers Park Traditional Elem has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Myers Park Traditional Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Myers Park Traditional Elem is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Myers Park Traditional Elem rank in NC?

Myers Park Traditional Elem ranks #290 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Myers Park Traditional Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Myers Park Traditional Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Myers Park Traditional Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Myers Park Traditional Elem has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Myers Park Traditional Elem a charter school?

No, Myers Park Traditional Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Myers Park Traditional Elem a Title I school?

No, Myers Park Traditional Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Myers Park Traditional Elem?

34.5% of students at Myers Park Traditional Elem 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
669
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 28207)
9,709
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
45.5
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 28207; 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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