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Ashley Park PreK-8 School

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Ashley Park PreK-8 School ranks 738 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

738^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Ashley Park PreK-8 School (school page) in Charlotte, NC, serves 338 students in grades PK-8 and sits within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; it is a high-poverty school in west Charlotte, with 99.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. After several consecutive years ranked at the 1st percentile in North Carolina, Ashley Park made a dramatic leap in the most recent reporting year to the 51st percentile statewide, earning 3 stars and becoming a statistically average school overall.

The elementary level is the school’s genuine success story. In 5th grade, math proficiency reaches 73.7% and reading 60.5%, both above district and state averages. Even in 4th grade math and 5th grade science, scores track close to or above statewide norms. What makes this striking is the comparison with nearby high-poverty schools: Ashley Park’s 5th grade math score is more than 20 points higher than Bruns Avenue Elementary, Thomasboro Academy, Reid Park Academy, and Movement Charter School, and it also beats Marie G Davis School and Westerly Hills Academy. Only Irwin Academic Center, serving a wealthier population, posts higher elementary results. Ashley Park’s low-income students now rank in the 76th percentile statewide, showing that this turnaround is not a demographic shift.

The biggest weakness is clear: middle school. While 5th grade math proficiency sits at 73.7%, the same cohort-like pattern drops to just 17.6% by 8th grade, versus a district rate of 54.2%. Eighth grade science and reading also lag far behind state averages. Chronic absenteeism remains an obstacle at 34.2%, though the school has improved from its pandemic peak and offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5, the lowest among nearby schools. If Ashley Park can extend its elementary success into grades 6–8, its overall ranking could rise far beyond the middle of the state.

338

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

88.2%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

2401 Belfast Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208-3804

(980) 343-6018

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Ashley Park PreK-8 School usually attend:

High:

West Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.7%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (48% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Science scores 14 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

738^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

682^nd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 246Charlotte-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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	738 of 1492	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.7	1207 of 1490	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1437 of 1505	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	1491 of 1502	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	1500 of 1514	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	1471 of 1489	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	1375 of 1473	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	1263 of 1434	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	1282 of 1429	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.7	1352 of 1425	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.9	1395 of 1440	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	1222 of 1390	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.7	1237 of 1403	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.5	1097 of 1388	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	1286 of 1381	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.5	1222 of 1363	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.0	1333 of 1354	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.5	1295 of 1324	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.7	1211 of 1293	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.8	1241 of 1276	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	243 of 903	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	35.8	623 of 918	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	833 of 924	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	920 of 933	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	919 of 927	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	883 of 896	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	825 of 949	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	603 of 927	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	726 of 1447	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	1083 of 1451	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1365 of 1455	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1408 of 1459	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	1439 of 1458	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	1411 of 1440	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	1340 of 1424	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1217 of 1405	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	54 of 981	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	48.8	491 of 961	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	744 of 951	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	12.7	27 of 30	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	350 of 1434	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	27.6	1175 of 1437	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1382 of 1450	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	1435 of 1437	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	1351 of 1366	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	1305 of 1329	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1273 of 1361	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1080 of 1332	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	742 of 1451	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1271 of 1450	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	1428 of 1464	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	1450 of 1461	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	1456 of 1464	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	1434 of 1444	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1331 of 1430	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	1292 of 1413	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	682 of 778	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	655 of 773	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	737 of 793	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	739 of 784	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	727 of 786	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	727 of 741	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	678 of 737	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	650 of 691	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	633 of 694	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	565 of 692	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.3	625 of 705	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	470 of 627	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	434 of 673	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	472 of 662	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	405 of 553	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	357 of 546	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	477 of 560	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	506 of 559	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	448 of 550	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	513 of 533	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	470 of 519	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	451 of 494	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	571 of 731	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	609 of 733	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	711 of 738	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	686 of 731	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	695 of 733	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	685 of 706	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	636 of 684	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	618 of 656	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	22.0	485 of 564	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	551 of 553	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	655 of 725	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	548 of 729	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	660 of 743	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	679 of 735	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	544 of 689	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	602 of 633	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	598 of 639	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	566 of 604	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	710 of 736	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	635 of 733	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	700 of 751	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	723 of 747	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	683 of 748	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	706 of 711	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	651 of 697	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	644 of 665	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	199 of 500	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

Homeless (2019)10th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)14th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-14 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

Mathematics47%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 14, 2016

The administration at this school is terrible. They have no control over their students and fights break out daily in classrooms where teachers have not been trained to deal with such things. I also worry about how the admin encourages teachers to spend time outside school hours with students. This seems highly unusual and a lawsuit waiting happen. They have a high rate of turn over with teachers which proves again the admin is horrible. Do not send your child here. Close Quote

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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
Ashley Park PreK-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 Belfast Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6018	338	32	10.5	—	13 (3.8%)	195 (57.7%)	111 (32.8%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	49.5	738^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.5%		23.7	1207^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.0%	469	65.5	65.5	73.7	34.4	31.9	17.6	44.8	56.7	60.5	43.8	45.8	35.3	68.4	38.2	88.2%	0%	$12,028	$1,804	$10,224
Movement Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2701-B Freedom Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Movement Freedom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 585-1356	625	37	17.0	—	10 (1.6%)	539 (86.2%)	50 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	19.7	1285^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.9	1424^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.4%	139	75.0	25.0	21.2			47.6	46.2	32.8	36.5			57.1	48.1	85.7
Westerly Hills Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4420 Denver Ave	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6021	522	32	16.4	—	11 (2.1%)	337 (64.6%)	147 (28.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	42	880^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.0%		40.2	912^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.8%	32	68.2	56.6	52.3				44.3	44.7	43.0				79.1		100%	0%	$11,283	$1,792	$9,491
Bruns Avenue Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	501 S. Bruns Ave	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5495	415	23	18.2	—	10 (2.4%)	304 (73.3%)	86 (20.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	4.2	1470^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.1	1458^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.1%	12	39.3	26.1	36.0				25.0	20.4	26.7				32.6		89.9%	0%	$14,397	$3,116	$11,281
Charles H. Parker Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	1546 Walton Rd	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5533	472	37	12.7	—	35 (7.4%)	219 (46.4%)	110 (23.3%)	86 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	48.4	761^st of 1492 public elementary schools	49.0%		48.2	776^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.9%	15	61.7	59.3	64.6				47.5	53.5	57.0				64.1		98.7%	1.3%	$11,666	$1,055	$10,611
Thomasboro Academy	Public	K-8	538 Bradford Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6000	569	39	14.5	—	12 (2.1%)	280 (49.2%)	213 (37.4%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	18.9	1294^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.3%		12	1393^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	6.5%	99	51.3	53.9	43.5	34.7	31.6	28.4	37.0	48.1	32.3	36.0	34.5	31.3	43.5	54.5	84.6%	0%	$12,153	$1,283	$10,870
Reid Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4108 W Tyvola Rd	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5035	317	26	12.3	—	9 (2.8%)	180 (56.8%)	107 (33.8%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	21	1263^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	15.3%		10.2	1417^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.9%	154	37.3	52.5	26.6				39.2	64.4	32.8				42.2		90.9%	2.3%	$13,382	$2,192	$11,190
Marie G Davis School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3351 Griffith St	Charlotte	28203	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0006	328	25	13.2	—	7 (2.1%)	194 (59.1%)	118 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	14.2	1372^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	8.0%		19.1	1296^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.0%	76	39.1	50.0	46.4	30.0	16.1	9.7	34.8	40.9	32.1	25.0	25.8	34.4	57.1	40.6	68%	4%	$11,834	$1,218	$10,616
Irwin Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	329 N. Irwin Ave	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5480	371	27	13.9	33.4%	80 (21.6%)	196 (52.8%)	36 (9.7%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	92.4	81^st of 1492 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.9	122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	84.1	88.7	84.6				82.9	83.1	84.6				81.5		95.5%	3%	$11,169	$603	$10,566
Renaissance West STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3241 New Renaissance Way	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0049	737	52	14.2	—	23 (3.1%)	505 (68.5%)	172 (23.3%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	45.6	810^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.7%		48.2	778^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.8%	32	72.7	71.6	71.2	47.9	40.0	13.4	36.8	45.8	45.5	38.6	50.7	34.3	75.8	65.2	87.8%	1.4%	$10,213	$1,562	$8,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Park PreK-8 School

How many students attend Ashley Park PreK-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Ashley Park PreK-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Park PreK-8 School?

Students at Ashley Park PreK-8 School are 58% African American, 33% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ashley Park PreK-8 School attend?

Students who attend Ashley Park PreK-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : West Charlotte High School

What district is Ashley Park PreK-8 School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Is Ashley Park PreK-8 School a good school?

Ashley Park PreK-8 School ranks 738^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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