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#287 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 11% in state

Woodland Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Iredell-statesville Schools · Mooresville, NC

An Iredell-statesville Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

288 Forest Lake Boulevard, Mooresville, NC 28117

  • Math 81% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$11,291
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Woodland Heights Elementary score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

15.2%

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 Woodland 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,373/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mooresville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$109,310

Median home value

$567,200

Median rent

$1,593/mo

College educated

55.2%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28117; 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 Norman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.6 mi654Compare →
Lakeshore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–53.3 mi673Compare →
Langtree Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–123.8 mi1,640Compare →
Pine Lake PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–124.9 mi1,885Compare →

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.

Iredell-statesville Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#4 of 38
District spending per student
$11,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodland Heights Elementary is listed in Iredell-Statesville Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodland Heights Elementary

Woodland Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Mooresville, NC, part of Iredell-statesville Schools, serving approximately 620 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #287 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Heights Elementary

What grades does Woodland Heights Elementary serve?

Woodland Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woodland Heights Elementary?

Woodland Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Elementary is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Heights Elementary rank in NC?

Woodland Heights Elementary ranks #287 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Woodland Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Heights Elementary 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 Woodland Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Heights Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

15.2% of students at Woodland 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Iredell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 28117)
48,170
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
43.5
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 28117; 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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