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#214 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 8% in state

Villa Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 Everett Place, Charlotte, NC 28205

  • Math 57% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Villa Heights Elementary score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 23 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 18 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98%

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 Villa Heights 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$72,479

Median home value

$410,800

Median rent

$1,376/mo

College educated

46.5%

Homeownership

41.8%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28205; 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
Highland Mill MontessoriEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–60.7 mi331Compare →
First Ward Creative Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.2 mi447Compare →
Veritas Community School CfaCharter · enrollment unverified1.4K–81.2 mi147Compare →
Trinity Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–81.3 mi441Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#18 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

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

About Villa Heights Elementary

Villa Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 151 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #214 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Villa Heights Elementary

What grades does Villa Heights Elementary serve?

Villa Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Villa Heights Elementary?

Villa Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Villa Heights Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Villa Heights Elementary rank in NC?

Villa Heights Elementary ranks #214 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Villa Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Villa Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Villa Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Villa Heights Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Villa Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Villa Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Villa Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

98.0% of students at Villa Heights 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
151
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 28205)
51,297
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
34
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 28205; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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