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Selwyn Elementary

Public Grades K-5
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Selwyn Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 671 students in grades K-5. As part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, Selwyn Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Selwyn Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state. In the 2024-2025 school year, 91% of 3rd graders, 92.2% of 4th graders, and 91.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7%, 61.4%, and 62.9% for the district, respectively. In Reading, Selwyn Elementary had 77.5% of 3rd graders, 86.7% of 4th graders, and 86.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.5%, 57.8%, and 53.8% for the district. The school's exceptional performance extends to 5th-grade Science, with 89.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 63.3% for the district and 62% for the state.

Selwyn Elementary's success is not limited to overall academic achievement; the school also excels in serving diverse student populations. The school ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools for White students and in the top 1% for special education students. Even for subgroups that perform lower statewide, such as African American and Hispanic students, Selwyn Elementary ranks in the top 25% and top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. While the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.17% to 16.69%, suggests a more affluent student population, Selwyn Elementary's ability to deliver exceptional results across a diverse range of learners is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support systems.

669
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,008
Per pupil spending ?
14.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2840 Colony Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28211-2634

(980) 343-5835

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools


Students who attend Selwyn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander Graham Middle
High:    Myers Park High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
African American:
9.4%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (88% vs 57% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% 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 school88%
District avg59%
North Carolina avg57%
26th of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202596.726 of 149098.3%★★★★★
202494.552 of 150596.5%★★★★★
202393.272 of 150295.2%★★★★★
202295.341 of 151497.3%★★★★★
202196.335 of 148997.6%★★★★★
201992.363 of 147395.7%★★★★★
201894.730 of 143497.9%★★★★★
201792.952 of 142996.4%★★★★★
201689.398 of 142593.1%★★★★★
201592.853 of 144096.3%★★★★★
201494.052 of 139096.3%★★★★★
201393.367 of 140395.2%★★★★★
201278.2241 of 138882.6%★★★★☆
201182.0166 of 138188.0%★★★★☆
201086.4100 of 136392.7%★★★★★
200989.754 of 135496.0%★★★★★
200892.341 of 132496.9%★★★★★
200791.119 of 129398.5%★★★★★
200691.430 of 127697.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202369.8210 of 93377.5%★★★★☆
202189.554 of 89694.0%★★★★★
201968.1220 of 94976.8%★★★★☆
201884.368 of 92792.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202463.065 of 13050.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202297.93 of 63499.5%★★★★★
202196.05 of 64699.2%★★★★★
201997.38 of 87899.1%★★★★★
201896.513 of 89798.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202595.137 of 145197.5%★★★★★
202491.377 of 145594.7%★★★★★
202392.270 of 145995.2%★★★★★
202293.349 of 145896.6%★★★★★
202193.661 of 144095.8%★★★★★
201989.084 of 142494.1%★★★★★
201893.828 of 140598.0%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202568.4163 of 71077.0%★★★★☆
202474.11 of 66999.9%★★★★★
202363.8206 of 58264.6%★★★☆☆
202162.9216 of 49456.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202355.6352 of 91561.5%★★★☆☆
201969.4203 of 86576.5%★★★★☆
201878.1121 of 85185.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202535.11015 of 143729.4%★☆☆☆☆
202435.71001 of 145031.0%★★☆☆☆
202339.4923 of 143735.8%★★☆☆☆
202158.8443 of 132966.7%★★★☆☆
201956.4553 of 136159.4%★★★☆☆
201862.7442 of 133266.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202595.832 of 145097.8%★★★★★
202494.544 of 146497.0%★★★★★
202392.370 of 146195.2%★★★★★
202295.434 of 146497.7%★★★★★
202196.329 of 144498.0%★★★★★
201992.556 of 143096.1%★★★★★
201894.231 of 141397.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
2025100.01 of 82199.9%★★★★★
202486.751 of 80193.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202595.56 of 117299.5%★★★★★
202493.321 of 116698.2%★★★★★
202393.217 of 118398.6%★★★★★
202293.617 of 119498.6%★★★★★
202194.916 of 117298.6%★★★★★
201991.731 of 118397.4%★★★★★
201892.817 of 117898.6%★★★★★
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)
Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)100th percentile~ school
White (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
African American (2023)77th percentile-18 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)77th percentile-21 vs school
Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile-34 vs school
Asian (2024)50th percentile-47 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-69 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics92%+31 vs state
Science90%+28 vs state
Reading83%+31 vs state

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Students at Selwyn Elementary are 76% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Selwyn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander Graham Middle
High : Myers Park High School

Yes! Selwyn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Selwyn Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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