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#1105 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 42% in state

Winget Park 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.

12235 Winget Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278

  • Math 74% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Winget Park Elementary score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

44.7%

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 Winget Park 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$121,366

Median home value

$413,400

Median rent

$1,736/mo

College educated

56.6%

Homeownership

76%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28278; 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
Lake Wylie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.0 mi584Compare →
Unity Classical Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–82.5 mi763Compare →
Palisades Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–52.9 mi929Compare →
Steele Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–53.1 mi432Compare →

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.

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools

Schools in district
184
Rank in district
#71 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

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

About Winget Park Elementary

Winget Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 701 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,105 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winget Park Elementary

What grades does Winget Park Elementary serve?

Winget Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Winget Park Elementary?

Winget Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 701 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winget Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Winget Park Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winget Park Elementary rank in NC?

Winget Park Elementary ranks #1,105 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Winget Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Winget Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Winget Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winget Park Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winget Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Winget Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Winget Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

44.7% of students at Winget Park 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
701
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 28278)
36,438
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
36.4
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 28278; 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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