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Ashley Park PreK-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Ashley Park PreK-8 School is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 347 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, Ashley Park PreK-8 School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates often less than half of the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance data shows large achievement gaps between different student subgroups, and there is no clear evidence of sustained academic improvement over the past 10 years. When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Bruns Avenue Elementary, Charles H. Parker Academic Center, and Westerly Hills Academy, which serve similar student populations, Ashley Park PreK-8 School generally performs worse academically.

The unique demographic and resource profile of Ashley Park PreK-8 School, along with the lack of sustained improvement over time, suggest that a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and interventions may be necessary to better support the needs of its students and address the significant challenges in terms of academic achievement.

338

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,028

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (38% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Reading scores 23 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

1,207^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

655^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)49th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2019)10th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)35th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)14th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%-13 vs state

Science44%-17 vs state

Reading30%-23 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 (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
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	99.1%	13 (3.8%)	195 (57.7%)	111 (32.8%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	23.7	1207^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.0%		8.6	1437^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.5%	230	63.0	55.9	46.4	40.0	22.9	43.6	25.9	47.1	10.7	27.5	28.6	35.9	44.4	43.6	$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	99.5%	10 (1.6%)	539 (86.2%)	50 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.9	1424^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.4%		46.6	809^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.2%	615	36.6	23.3	25.8		55.8	42.2	29.2	39.2	34.4		46.2	62.2	34.4	62.2
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	99.4%	11 (2.1%)	337 (64.6%)	147 (28.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	40.2	912^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.8%		23.9	1212^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.5%	300	70.7	52.9	43.0				36.8	57.1	36.0				59.2		$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	99.3%	10 (2.4%)	304 (73.3%)	86 (20.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	6.1	1458^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.1%		6	1472^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	26.4	23.9	41.0				17.6	26.9	21.9				34.4		$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	99.4%	35 (7.4%)	219 (46.4%)	110 (23.3%)	86 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	48.2	776^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.9%		57.4	627^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.3%	149	70.1	53.8	56.7				48.1	50.6	48.9				56.7		$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	99.5%	12 (2.1%)	280 (49.2%)	213 (37.4%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12	1393^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	6.5%		8.3	1442^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.2%	49	51.4	47.1	28.8	16.2	29.6	14.5	24.3	40.6	24.2	27.5	40.8	22.1	24.2	34.8	$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	99.1%	9 (2.8%)	180 (56.8%)	107 (33.8%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	10.2	1417^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.6	1436^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.6%	19	24.5	34.9	34.0				13.2	37.2	38.0				40.0		$13,382	$2,192	$11,190
Niner University Elementary	Public	K-5	2414 Lester Street	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Niner University Elementary School	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0733	125	0	1108.3	97.6%	2 (1.6%)	112 (89.6%)	5 (4.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	11.6	1399^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.1%		7.6	1449^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%	50	18.2	39.1	26.7				22.7	39.1	40.0				40.0
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	98.8%	7 (2.1%)	194 (59.1%)	118 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19.1	1296^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.0%		7.6	1450^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%	154	61.8	54.8	25.0	22.2	29.3	45.7	29.4	45.2	22.2	36.1	14.6	42.9	38.9	51.4	$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%)	88.9	122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.8%		76.3	306^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%	184	92.1	77.4	70.3				69.8	85.5	73.4				77.8		$11,169	$603	$10,566

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Ashley Park PreK-8 School?

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

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

Is Ashley Park PreK-8 School a good school?

Ashley Park PreK-8 School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Ashley Park PreK-8 School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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