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Shamrock Gardens Elementary

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Shamrock Gardens Elementary ranks 375 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Shamrock Gardens Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 520 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state.

Shamrock Gardens Elementary has consistently performed better than the district and state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 375 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly for White and Gifted and Talented students. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students tending to have lower proficiency rates.

Shamrock Gardens Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.3% to 99.42% in recent years. This high rate of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's overall performance and the achievement gaps observed among different student subgroups. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to nearby schools, such as Windsor Park Elementary and Highland Renaissance Academy.

532

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,846

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 Country Club Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205

(980) 343-6440

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Shamrock Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastway Middle
High:	Garinger High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (65% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the North Carolina median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

375^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	375 of 1490	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	611 of 1505	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	749 of 1502	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	705 of 1514	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	703 of 1489	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	518 of 1473	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	466 of 1434	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	611 of 1429	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	853 of 1425	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	875 of 1440	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.9	1169 of 1390	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	1214 of 1403	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	1321 of 1388	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	37.0	962 of 1381	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.2	1019 of 1363	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.9	950 of 1354	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.6	971 of 1324	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	1159 of 1293	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	1207 of 1276	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	655 of 918	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	823 of 924	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	641 of 933	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	549 of 927	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	342 of 896	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	290 of 949	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	131 of 927	85.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	345 of 646	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	483 of 514	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	283 of 1451	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	487 of 1455	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	811 of 1459	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	740 of 1458	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	681 of 1440	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	436 of 1424	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	443 of 1405	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	26 of 710	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	55.6	378 of 669	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	526 of 582	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	467 of 500	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	405 of 494	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	457 of 612	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.7	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	653 of 961	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	831 of 951	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	794 of 915	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	613 of 893	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	685 of 843	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	527 of 865	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	286 of 851	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1250 of 1437	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1419 of 1450	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1320 of 1437	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	1342 of 1366	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1259 of 1329	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	755 of 1361	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	366 of 1332	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	481 of 1450	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	730 of 1464	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	646 of 1461	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	658 of 1464	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	690 of 1444	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	620 of 1430	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	471 of 1413	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	605 of 801	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	65 of 1172	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	160 of 1166	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	155 of 1183	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	195 of 1194	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	103 of 1172	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	38 of 1183	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	31 of 1178	97.4%	★★★★★

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-43 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile-46 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-62 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)6th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+7 vs state

Science66%+4 vs state

Reading63%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 13, 2015

This school is full of diversity and is embraced by active community involvement. Shamrock Gardens is doing some amazing things to reach their "scholars" in away that fosters learning and caring for community.
The administrative team and teachers have passion for what they do and it shows. This school is on the brink of something really special! 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
Shamrock Gardens Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3301 Country Club Drive	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6440	532	38	14.0	32.1%	295 (55.5%)	93 (17.5%)	92 (17.3%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	70.9	375^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.8%		58.4	611^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.4%	236	74.4	70.2	59.2				65.1	64.9	59.2				65.8		$10,846	$1,193	$9,653
Merry Oaks International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3508 Draper Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6422	601	41	14.8	99.5%	23 (3.8%)	134 (22.3%)	420 (69.9%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	10.7	1408^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.6	1428^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.1%	20	28.8	37.7	50.7				13.5	26.9	27.8				41.4		$11,588	$1,304	$10,284
Highland Mill Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	3201 Clemson Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5525	341	23	14.8	22.0%	155 (45.5%)	113 (33.1%)	32 (9.4%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	89.3	118^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%		86.6	158^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.5%	40	88.6	80.5	68.6	81.8			75.0	87.8	77.1	90.9			68.6		$13,792	$1,243	$12,549
Villa Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Everett Place	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3666	153	15	10.3	98.0%	32 (20.9%)	81 (52.9%)	29 (19.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	43.8	855^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.6%		39.1	949^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.9%	94	60.0	54.2	57.1				48.0	54.2	42.9				52.4		$14,935	$566	$14,370
KIPP Charlotte	Public, Charter	K-8	931 Wilann Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	KIPP: Charlotte	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 537-2044	813	50	16.3	98.9%	5 (0.6%)	661 (81.3%)	103 (12.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	18.6	1306^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.3%		17.2	1322^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	12.2%	16	44.6	44.4	37.2	25.6	28.2	13.3	26.5	37.8	47.4	33.7	38.5	34.7	51.3	65.3
Windsor Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 Sudbury Rd	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6405	470	29	16.0	99.4%	19 (4.0%)	62 (13.2%)	343 (73.0%)	27 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.6%)	43.1	863^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.6	1003^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	33.4%	140	70.5	62.9	67.8				24.4	51.4	39.0				49.2		$10,837	$1,304	$9,533
Highland Renaissance Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	125 W Craighead Rd	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5511	443	30	14.9	99.3%	20 (4.5%)	184 (41.5%)	219 (49.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	29	1104^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.9%		23	1228^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.4%	124	61.0	49.2	46.2				23.7	36.1	36.4				62.5		$12,308	$1,987	$10,321
Briarwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Wilann Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6475	649	39	16.5	99.5%	15 (2.3%)	166 (25.6%)	418 (64.4%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.5%)	27.1	1132^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	24.0%		23.9	1209^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.7%	77	46.8	50.5	54.0				24.5	42.9	44.8				49.4		$10,516	$1,259	$9,257
Chantilly Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	701 Briar Creek Rd	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0692	316	24	13.0	14.9%	190 (60.1%)	44 (13.9%)	40 (12.7%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	85.3	168^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.7%		81	229^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.8%	61	75.0	67.7	93.8	75.0			62.5	71.0	87.5	80.0			75.0		$12,899	$609	$12,290
Winterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Winterfield Pl	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6400	461	31	15.0	99.3%	28 (6.1%)	68 (14.8%)	335 (72.7%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	8.3	1441^st of 1490 public elementary schools	3.3%		20.5	1277^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.1%	164	26.7	37.1	42.6				10.5	18.6	23.5				42.6		$10,757	$1,201	$9,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamrock Gardens Elementary

What district is Shamrock Gardens Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Is Shamrock Gardens Elementary a good school?

Shamrock Gardens Elementary ranks 375^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shamrock Gardens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Shamrock Gardens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shamrock Gardens Elementary?

Students at Shamrock Gardens Elementary are 55% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Shamrock Gardens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shamrock Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastway Middle
High : Garinger High School

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