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Charter elementary school · Unity Classical Charter School · Charlotte, North Carolina

Unity Classical Charter School

Unity Classical Charter School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Unity Classical Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Unity Classical Charter School median is 5.0.

#2,137 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Unity Classical Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A charter elementary school in Charlotte, NC where students score 66 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,137 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Unity Classical Charter School.

Unity Classical Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math63%3 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading65%9 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 63% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 64 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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.
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 28273; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Unity Classical Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary 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.

The area

Median income
$84,739
Median home value
$304,900
Median rent
$1,671/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
52%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28273; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Winget Park Elementary2.5 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. River Gate Elementary0.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  3. Lake Wylie Elementary1.8 mi
    6.4Compare →
  4. Pleasant Knoll Elementary3.4 mi
    6.1Compare →
  5. Palisades Park Elementary2.0 mi
    5.8Compare →
  6. Tega Cay Elementary3.1 mi
    5.7Compare →
  7. Gold Hill Elementary3.9 mi
    5.5Compare →
  8. Unity Classical Charter Schoolthis school
    5.0
  9. South Pine Academy3.9 mi
    2.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Unity Classical Charter School.Public-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Unity Classical Charter School serve?

Unity Classical Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Unity Classical Charter School?

Unity Classical Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 763 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Classical Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Unity Classical Charter School is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Unity Classical Charter School rank in NC?

Unity Classical Charter School ranks #2,137 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Unity Classical Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Unity Classical Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Unity Classical Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Unity Classical Charter School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Unity Classical Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Unity Classical Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Unity Classical Charter School a Title I school?

No, Unity Classical Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
763
Student-teacher ratio
27.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Phone
(704) 504-8460
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,622
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 28273)
49,141
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
33

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.