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Huntersville Elementary

Public Grades K-5

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Huntersville Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving 893 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state.

Huntersville Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 80.8% of 3rd graders, 79.3% of 4th graders, and 84.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7%, 61.4%, and 62.9% for the district, respectively. Huntersville Elementary's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 85.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 63.3% for the district and 62% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cornelius Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary, and Barnette Elementary, Huntersville Elementary outperforms them in both overall academic performance and specific subject areas. The nearby charter schools, such as Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, Mallard Creek STEM Academy, and Lakeside Charter Academy, generally have lower academic performance compared to Huntersville Elementary.

867

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,728

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078-6897

(980) 343-3835

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Huntersville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle
High:	William Amos Hough High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (77% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

117^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 109Elementary Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	117 of 1490	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	107 of 1505	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	69 of 1502	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	104 of 1514	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	206 of 1489	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	96 of 1473	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	52 of 1434	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	32 of 1429	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	40 of 1425	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.9	36 of 1440	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	96.3	22 of 1390	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	97.5	19 of 1403	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	35 of 1388	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	90.4	31 of 1381	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	43 of 1363	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	37 of 1354	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	92.1	43 of 1324	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.4	10 of 1293	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	66 of 1276	94.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	88 of 918	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	102 of 924	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	70 of 933	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	97 of 927	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	68 of 896	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	40 of 949	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	9 of 927	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	34 of 131	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	46 of 130	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	32.5	84 of 107	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	89.5	21 of 634	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	67 of 646	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	96.4	11 of 878	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	11 of 897	98.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	252 of 563	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	239 of 533	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.3	35 of 514	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	48 of 485	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	56.7	106 of 385	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	50 of 497	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	22 of 421	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	120 of 1451	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	102 of 1455	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	51 of 1459	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	107 of 1458	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	216 of 1440	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	90 of 1424	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	63 of 1405	95.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	146 of 669	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	160 of 582	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	220 of 500	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	157 of 494	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	287 of 612	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	296 of 961	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	289 of 951	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	154 of 915	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	280 of 893	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	295 of 843	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	133 of 865	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	166 of 851	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	797 of 1437	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	538 of 1450	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	354 of 1437	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	286 of 1366	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	387 of 1329	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	157 of 1361	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	159 of 1332	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	114 of 1450	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	102 of 1464	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	81 of 1461	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	96 of 1464	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	183 of 1444	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	94 of 1430	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	70 of 1413	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	78.4	23 of 159	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	4 of 154	97.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	71 of 821	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	61.9	197 of 801	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	143 of 1172	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	99 of 1166	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	73 of 1183	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	48 of 1194	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	157 of 1172	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	37 of 1183	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	25 of 1178	97.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)86th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)78th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+24 vs state

Mathematics81%+21 vs state

Reading71%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2022

I can not say enough about this school. From the moment my son steps out of the car, he is welcomed with a ," Good morning!" by at least 3 teachers. He feels safe to ask questions and to truly be himself. His teachers push him to strive for his best, while taking the time to get to know him. The class size is identical to a well sought out charter that we transfered from and their talent and development program is tailor made for each child by an amazing, tirelessly working TD teacher. Moving to this school was the best decision we have ever made regarding our child's education and overall well being at school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, September 22, 2019

It is a school that gives its all for the students and their academics. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Not good. This schools main concern other that test scores and collecting $ is to have the perfect child. I am all about strict but this is nuts. First off 3 rd grade BEWARE! Few good teachers but one in particular a big bully!!! The administration does nothing about this teacher either she gets away with it. I am not one to write a review but she is terrible in fact parents talk about her constantly, children say how mean she is . Please beware going here and if they are going into 3rd I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully this school realizes that they have some teacher bullies on staff and do a major clean up!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

There is little consideration of individual children at this school. The principal says her decisions are "final" and not appealable, though by law, they are. Though touting a tenet of communication, the school does not encourage parental communication. The expectation is the school is always right (you cannot walk to this school, for example, even if you can see the school from your house).

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If your child is not a strong test taker, consider another school. Close Quote

Schools Near Huntersville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huntersville Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Gilead Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3835	867	56	15.3	23.3%	462 (53.3%)	104 (12.0%)	154 (17.8%)	107 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	89.4	117^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.6	107^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.9%	10	80.8	79.3	84.2				64.1	77.9	71.4				85.7		$9,728	$667	$9,061
Torrence Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	14550 Ranson Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0695	653	45	14.5	39.5%	338 (51.8%)	86 (13.2%)	170 (26.0%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.7%)	78.5	270^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.9%		67.4	452^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	70.0%	182	74.2	68.5	84.5				59.2	65.1	68.2				70.9		$9,633	$652	$8,981
Grand Oak Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15410 Stumptown Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-2063	549	36	15.2	21.3%	368 (67.0%)	61 (11.1%)	69 (12.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	97.1	19^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%		97	20^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	90.4	86.9	97.2				84.0	84.5	91.5				97.2		$9,599	$758	$8,841
North Academy of World Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	12201 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0743	668	45	14.9	40.1%	172 (25.7%)	279 (41.8%)	160 (24.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	91.8	84^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.4%		82.1	215^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.7%	131	96.4	94.1	85.1	68.2	61.6	61.7	75.9	92.2	74.5	76.1	73.3	73.3	84.8	83.3
Blythe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12202 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5770	902	56	15.9	99.7%	94 (10.4%)	480 (53.2%)	229 (25.4%)	52 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	56.3	628^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.9%		43.4	865^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.5%	237	70.9	65.0	49.3				55.3	64.1	48.6				55.2		$9,814	$778	$9,035
Lakeside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	17609 Old Statesville Rd	Cornelius	28031	Mecklenburg County	Lakeside Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 896-9500	221	15	14.9		77 (34.8%)	62 (28.1%)	66 (29.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	38.6	944^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.6%		7.5	1453^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	3.5%	509	58.3	44.0		30.8		30.0	62.5	48.0		38.5		60.0		60.0
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	10700 Asbury Chapel Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 948-4439	642	35	18.3	62.6%	65 (10.1%)	398 (62.0%)	91 (14.2%)	34 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.8%)	59.5	573^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.5%		56.3	643^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	57.3%	70	62.4	83.2	47.8	42.1			50.5	78.2	50.7	68.4			46.4
J.V. Washam Elementary	Public	K-5	9611 Westmoreland Rd	Cornelius	28031	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1071	818	47	17.5	23.2%	550 (67.2%)	66 (8.1%)	130 (15.9%)	29 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	88.6	127^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.9	143^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	90.5%	16	87.0	92.7	81.8				60.1	76.8	70.3				77.1		$8,082	$405	$7,677
Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9142 Browne Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 288-4811	961	72	13.4	97.1%	18 (1.9%)	737 (76.7%)	106 (11.0%)	23 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.4%)	40.1	914^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.2	932^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.1%	18	65.1	45.4	40.0	46.1	46.6	28.7	52.3	53.7	45.7	55.9	66.0	59.6	45.7	52.1
Barnette Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13659 Beatties Ford Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0372	818	49	16.5	33.7%	430 (52.6%)	163 (19.9%)	124 (15.2%)	46 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.4%)	78.6	268^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.3	253^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	83.2%	15	71.5	66.7	80.9				51.2	68.3	74.0				78.6		$8,779	$466	$8,313

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntersville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Huntersville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Huntersville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle
High : William Amos Hough High

Is Huntersville Elementary a good school?

Yes. Huntersville Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Huntersville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Huntersville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Huntersville Elementary?

Students at Huntersville Elementary are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Huntersville Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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