School Score

Above average

66/100

Charlotte, North Carolina · 2022-23

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Serving 141,124 students in 186 schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 50% · Reading: 51% · Graduation: 85%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

50%

District-wide

↑ 24.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

51%

District-wide

↑ 22.0% vs US

Graduation rate

85%

4-year

Enrollment

141,124

186 schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg proficiency

50% / 51%

"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students reached 50% math proficiency and 51% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 24% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + North Carolina DOE

Graduation rate

85%

"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$11,800

"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends $11,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

50%

here

24%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 92%

Reading proficiency

51%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 76%

Graduation rate

85%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

16:1

here

15.8:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

56.7%

here

55.4%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools a good school district?▾

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 66/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 50% math and 51% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?▾

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools operates 186 public schools serving 141,124 students in and around Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's graduation rate?▾

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spend per student?▾

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends approximately $11,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.