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Torrence Creek Elementary

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Torrence Creek Elementary ranks 270 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Torrence Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving 674 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.

Torrence Creek Elementary has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 270th out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools and maintained a 4-star rating. Notably, Torrence Creek had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading compared to the district and state averages. The school's strong performance is particularly noteworthy in Mathematics, where it has consistently outpaced the district and state.

Torrence Creek Elementary also compares favorably to nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, such as Cornelius Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary, and Huntersville Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, Torrence Creek stands out as a top-performing school in the region, with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher rankings for diverse student subgroups.

653

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,633

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14550 Ranson Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078-7002

(980) 343-0695

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Torrence Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Bradley Middle
High:	Hopewell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2021 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2025) from a 64th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

270^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	78.5	270 of 1490	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	452 of 1505	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	511 of 1502	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	495 of 1514	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	538 of 1489	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	328 of 1473	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	216 of 1434	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	146 of 1429	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	92.5	52 of 1425	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	138 of 1440	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	77.9	273 of 1390	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	92.0	83 of 1403	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	68 of 1388	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	71 of 1381	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	35 of 1363	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	46 of 1354	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	91.3	53 of 1324	96.0%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	77 of 1293	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.8	122 of 1276	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	72 of 918	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	90 of 924	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.8	211 of 933	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	67 of 927	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	46 of 896	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	70 of 949	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	144 of 927	84.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	60.4	164 of 634	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	116 of 646	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	25 of 878	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	53 of 897	94.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	217 of 563	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	452 of 533	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	300 of 514	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	309 of 485	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	272 of 385	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	265 of 497	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	373 of 1451	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	592 of 1455	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	721 of 1459	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	679 of 1458	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	568 of 1440	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	478 of 1424	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	325 of 1405	76.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	10 of 710	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	61.0	289 of 669	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	277 of 582	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	337 of 500	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	215 of 494	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	391 of 612	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	313 of 961	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	673 of 951	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	636 of 915	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	562 of 893	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	504 of 843	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	606 of 865	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	360 of 1437	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	609 of 1450	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	931 of 1437	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	528 of 1366	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	500 of 1329	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	621 of 1361	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	320 of 1332	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	198 of 1450	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	352 of 1464	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	319 of 1461	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	326 of 1464	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	493 of 1444	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	221 of 1430	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	177 of 1413	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	58.4	69 of 159	56.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	263 of 1172	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	333 of 1166	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	288 of 1183	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	345 of 1194	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	425 of 1172	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	213 of 1183	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	229 of 1178	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)99th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)74th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)57th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+15 vs state

Science71%+9 vs state

Reading64%+11 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Long Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9213-A Beatties Ford Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6095	527	38	13.8	99.4%	45 (8.5%)	348 (66.0%)	87 (16.5%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.1%)	30.2	1089^th of 1490 public elementary schools	26.9%		18.7	1302^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	13.5%	213	35.3	27.7	59.4				25.0	45.7	55.2				63.5		$11,169	$798	$10,372
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Torrence Creek Elementary

What district is Torrence Creek Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What is the racial makeup of Torrence Creek Elementary?

Students at Torrence Creek Elementary are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Torrence Creek Elementary a good school?

Torrence Creek Elementary ranks 270^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Torrence Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Torrence Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Torrence Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Torrence Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Bradley Middle
High : Hopewell High School

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