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Veritas Community School Cfa

Elementary School · Veritas Community School · Charlotte, NC

A charter elementary school in Charlotte, NC where students score 53 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2600 Grimes Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2022)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data8
Annual Change-4.68 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-53.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$12,089
Chronic Absenteeism49%

Students at Veritas Community School Cfa score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 8-year record (2015–2022) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

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

Based on 16 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Veritas Community School Cfa 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$51,456

Median home value

$239,700

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

32.9%

Poverty rate

23.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Highland Renaissance AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.1 mi403Compare →

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.

Veritas Community School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Veritas Community School Cfa is listed in VERITAS Community School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Veritas Community School Cfa

Veritas Community School Cfa is a public elementary school in Charlotte, NC, part of Veritas Community School, serving approximately 147 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,648 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Veritas Community School Cfa

What grades does Veritas Community School Cfa serve?

Veritas Community School Cfa serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Veritas Community School Cfa?

Veritas Community School Cfa has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Veritas Community School Cfa?

The student-teacher ratio at Veritas Community School Cfa is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Veritas Community School Cfa rank in NC?

Veritas Community School Cfa ranks #2,648 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Veritas Community School Cfa's MySchoolScout rating?

Veritas Community School Cfa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.4 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 Veritas Community School Cfa?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Veritas Community School Cfa has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Veritas Community School Cfa a charter school?

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

Is Veritas Community School Cfa a Title I school?

No, Veritas Community School Cfa is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
147
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.0%
Area population (ZIP 28206)
14,726
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
32.6
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 28206; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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