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Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is a K–8 public charter academy in southwest Charlotte serving 396 students, and despite sitting in a remarkably varied area where nearby schools span nearly the entire statewide performance range, it ranks #1 among all 1,492 North Carolina schools for 2025-2026. Its own district — Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy — also ranks #1 out of 246 districts, with 5 stars, and this is no one-year phenomenon: the school has finished first or second in North Carolina in every reported year since 2012-2013, earning 5 stars each time. By contrast, nearby Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which operates most of the region's traditional public schools, ranks #105 out of 246 districts.

The school's metrics are stunning. In the latest test cycle, MRSA achieved 97.7% proficiency in 4th grade math, 97.8% in 8th grade math, and between 97.7% and 100% reading proficiency in grades 3 through 8, while 5th and 8th grade science both hit 100%. Those numbers run roughly 30 to 45 percentage points above statewide averages. Even the school's lowest proficiency rate across years of available data is 93.2%, and achievement does not fade in middle school — a pattern many K-8 schools cannot match. Chronic absenteeism is also historically low: 10.6% versus 26.7% statewide.

MRSA's neighborhood makes these results even more dramatic. Sedgefield Montessori (#72), Collinswood Language Academy (#93), and South Academy of International Languages (#117) are strong choice schools within two miles, yet MRSA outperforms them by enormous margins. In 8th grade math, MRSA posts 97.8% proficiency versus 69.3% at Collinswood and 66.9% at South Academy. Within 2.5 miles sit schools like Nations Ford Elementary (#1,450), Starmount Academy of Excellence (#1,415), and Marie G. Davis School (#1,372), serving far higher poverty populations. MRSA's 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio is similar to its peers, so class size alone does not explain the gap. As a school of choice, outcomes reflect family commitment and self-selection alongside MRSA's distinctive instructional approach — but the resulting record is exceptional.

396

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217

(704) 503-1112

District: Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

71.0%

White:

15.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2013 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (99% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of North Carolina elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school99%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

1^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2^nd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 246Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	1 of 1492	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	1 of 1490	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 1505	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 1502	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	1 of 1514	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	1 of 1489	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	1 of 1473	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	98.1	1 of 1425	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.4	1 of 1440	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	99.8	2 of 1403	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	10 of 1388	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.3	9 of 1381	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.6	9 of 1363	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	92.3	10 of 1354	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	97.2	2 of 1324	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	6 of 1293	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	6 of 1276	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	1 of 134	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	11 of 131	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	1 of 130	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	1 of 114	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	1 of 107	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	4 of 106	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.6	2 of 1447	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	3 of 1451	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	2 of 1455	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 1459	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	2 of 1458	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	1 of 1440	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	2 of 1424	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	31 of 1405	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.8	1 of 1451	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	1 of 1450	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	2 of 1464	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	1 of 1461	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	1 of 1464	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	1 of 1444	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	1 of 1430	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	96.0	4 of 1166	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	1 of 1183	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	3 of 1194	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	1 of 1172	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	1 of 1183	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	40 of 1178	96.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	99.0	2 of 778	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.4	1 of 773	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	6 of 793	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	1 of 784	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	4 of 786	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	1 of 737	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	1 of 692	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	97.9	1 of 705	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	99.5	2 of 673	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.9	1 of 662	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.1	2 of 648	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	2 of 640	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.4	2 of 630	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	97.2	1 of 620	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	91.3	1 of 606	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	92.2	1 of 598	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	1 of 111	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	2 of 99	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	19 of 102	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	1 of 731	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	2 of 733	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 738	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 731	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	2 of 733	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 706	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	10 of 684	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	1 of 736	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.0	3 of 733	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	4 of 751	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	1 of 747	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	4 of 748	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	3 of 711	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	3 of 697	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	4 of 649	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	2 of 652	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	1 of 656	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	1 of 658	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	2 of 624	99.7%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2024)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)99th percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science100%+32 vs state

Reading100%+44 vs state

Mathematics98%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 503-1112	396	27	14.4	—	61 (15.4%)	18 (4.5%)	12 (3.0%)	281 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	99.2	1^st of 1492 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 1490 public elementary schools	99.9%		562.8	97.7	561.5	562.4	564.0	97.8	97.7	100.0	560.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0
Collinswood Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	5621 Flagstaff Drive	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5820	893	55	16.2	42.1%	235 (26.3%)	91 (10.2%)	537 (60.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	91.6	93^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.2	135^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.9%	42	95.3	91.4	88.0	72.9	66.7	69.3	79.2	75.9	82.0	72.9	67.9	82.4	84.0	90.7	94.6%	5.4%	$9,479	$487	$8,993
Movement School Southwest	Public, Charter	K-4	150 Osprey Point Dr.	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Movement School Southwest	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 420-7980	284	18	15.5	96.8%	4 (1.4%)	193 (68.0%)	66 (23.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	10.5	1414^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	42.9	36.7					35.7	33.3
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Seneca Pl	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5825	521	35	14.9	—	38 (7.3%)	152 (29.2%)	300 (57.6%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	21.9	1250^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.7	1299^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.8%	49	68.3	32.5	45.6				35.4	41.3	30.4				57.0		94.4%	4.5%	$11,962	$1,640	$10,322
Nations Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5838	610	37	16.5	—	21 (3.4%)	106 (17.4%)	472 (77.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	7.2	1450^th of 1492 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.9	1472^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	1.2%	22	44.8	35.8	35.7				26.4	26.6	25.3				45.2		33.6%	0.9%	$9,317	$1,154	$8,163
Montclaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Farmbrook Dr	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3635	512	38	13.4	—	31 (6.1%)	48 (9.4%)	422 (82.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	31.2	1070^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.3%		23.9	1205^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.1%	135	65.3	53.8	55.0				40.0	42.3	41.3				57.5		97.5%	0%	$11,179	$1,203	$9,976
Sedgefield Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	715 Hartford Avenue	Charlotte	28209	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5830	485	37	13.2	19.6%	291 (60.0%)	69 (14.2%)	39 (8.0%)	42 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.1%)	92.9	72^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.3	90^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.0%	18	86.8	84.3	79.3	88.9			84.9	86.3	82.8	91.1			82.8		100%	0%	$12,201	$569	$11,633
South Academy of International Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	8300 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5815	1,259	85	14.7	34.1%	421 (33.4%)	230 (18.3%)	418 (33.2%)	72 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (9.4%)	89.8	117^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.2%		87.7	142^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	90.5%	25	93.5	93.2	88.2	72.3	68.6	66.9	81.5	87.4	69.3	66.5	70.2	67.7	88.2	82.0	96.3%	3.7%	$9,365	$441	$8,925
Starmount Academy of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Brookdale Ave	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3630	416	28	14.6	—	10 (2.4%)	70 (16.8%)	331 (79.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.5	1415^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.4	1456^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.3%	41	65.1	37.3	37.9				23.3	28.8	21.2				34.8		87%	0%	$9,766	$1,171	$8,595
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Shopton Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 243-5580	335	8	41.8	89.9%	6 (1.8%)	220 (65.7%)	82 (24.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	17.7	1325^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.2%		21.6	1251^st of 1490 public elementary schools	16.0%	74	45.2	19.1	16.7	54.3	55.6	40.9	45.2	31.9	30.6	60.0	63.0	63.6	30.6	68.2	83.7%	14.3%

Frequently Asked Questions about Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

How many students attend Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy.

Is Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy a good school?

Yes! Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy?

Students at Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy are 71% Asian, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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