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Sedgefield Montessori

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6
90th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Park Road Montessori is a public magnet elementary school serving 506 students in grades PK-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 15% of schools in recent years.

Park Road Montessori students excel academically, outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.7% of 3rd graders, 71.9% of 4th graders, 75.9% of 5th graders, and 81.8% of 6th graders scored proficient or better on the EOG Mathematics exam, compared to 64.1%, 58.9%, 59.3%, and 57.2% at the state level, respectively. The school also excels in reading, with 78.9% of 3rd graders, 84.2% of 4th graders, 79.6% of 5th graders, and 88.6% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better on the EOG Reading exam, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 58.1%, 52.9%, and 52.3%. In the 2024-2025 school year, Park Road Montessori ranked 90th out of 1,490 elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it in the top 6% of elementary schools in the state.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, Park Road Montessori stands out as a top performer. For example, Collinswood Language Academy and Selwyn Elementary, which are both within a 2-mile radius, also perform well above the district and state averages, but Park Road Montessori's rankings are generally higher. The school's success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district and state, as understanding its best practices and strategies for supporting student achievement could help inform efforts to improve educational outcomes elsewhere.

485
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,201
Per pupil spending ?
19.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 715 Hartford Avenue
       Charlotte, NC  28209-2120

(980) 343-5830

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
African American:
14.2%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (81% vs 57% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of North Carolina elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school81%
District avg58%
North Carolina avg57%
90th of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 109Elementary Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
119th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.390 of 149094.0%★★★★★
202485.5172 of 150588.6%★★★★☆
202383.0198 of 150286.8%★★★★☆
202283.1205 of 151486.5%★★★★☆
202187.4161 of 148989.2%★★★★☆
201988.7110 of 147392.5%★★★★★
201894.038 of 143497.4%★★★★★
201790.979 of 142994.5%★★★★★
201691.569 of 142595.2%★★★★★
201587.9122 of 144091.5%★★★★★
201491.682 of 139094.1%★★★★★
201394.847 of 140396.7%★★★★★
201289.647 of 138896.6%★★★★★
201189.345 of 138196.7%★★★★★
201088.755 of 136396.0%★★★★★
200991.821 of 135498.4%★★★★★
200885.7112 of 132491.5%★★★★★
200775.4249 of 129380.7%★★★★☆
200672.3302 of 127676.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
201996.111 of 94998.8%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202141.8331 of 64648.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202584.6157 of 145189.2%★★★★☆
202477.4252 of 145582.7%★★★★☆
202378.6233 of 145984.0%★★★★☆
202282.3196 of 145886.6%★★★★☆
202187.1134 of 144090.7%★★★★★
201983.3165 of 142488.4%★★★★☆
201892.739 of 140597.2%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202557.6384 of 71045.9%★★☆☆☆
202440.7574 of 66914.2%★☆☆☆☆
202339.0510 of 58212.4%★☆☆☆☆
202228.4461 of 5007.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202161.0228 of 49453.8%★★★☆☆
201958.5316 of 61248.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202566.6368 of 143774.4%★★★★☆
202457.6555 of 145061.7%★★★☆☆
202369.6324 of 143777.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202594.846 of 145096.8%★★★★★
202490.593 of 146493.6%★★★★★
202385.5148 of 146189.9%★★★★☆
202279.5240 of 146483.6%★★★★☆
202182.4204 of 144485.9%★★★★☆
201990.190 of 143093.7%★★★★★
201892.261 of 141395.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202584.0140 of 117288.1%★★★★☆
202476.1242 of 116679.2%★★★★☆
202371.9299 of 118374.7%★★★★☆
202275.4252 of 119478.9%★★★★☆
202177.8219 of 117281.3%★★★★☆
201981.2168 of 118385.8%★★★★☆
201887.585 of 117892.8%★★★★★
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)
African American (2019)99th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-20 vs school
Disabled (2021)49th percentile-40 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)46th percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Reading83%+30 vs state
Science82%+20 vs state
Mathematics79%+19 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Open Quote Park Road helped educate three of my children. I felt blessed to be is such a school
that gave their ALL to unsure the quality of high education for not only my children
but all the children in their care. My daughters will graduate high school in 2013. They have soar beyond their means. Yanuwn is a well adjusted young man with much respect and knowledge.

Carolyn, Jadzzir, and Yanuwn
Thank you again Ms. Carolyn Mapp
A Special Thanks to Mr. Steve Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 21, 2011

Open Quote Dedicated faculty. Sense of commitment on the part of teachers, staff and parents. Great mix of ethnicity and demographics. Excellent overall school culture Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Sedgefield Montessori

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Sedgefield Montessori.

Students at Sedgefield Montessori are 60% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

Yes. Sedgefield Montessori ranks in the top 6.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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