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Elizabeth Lane Elementary

Public Grades K-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Elizabeth Lane Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Matthews, North Carolina, serving 660 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Elizabeth Lane Elementary excels academically, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 54th out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in comparison to nearby schools, such as Crown Point Elementary and Mint Hill Elementary School, which struggle to match Elizabeth Lane Elementary's level of academic excellence.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Elizabeth Lane Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has a low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, which have significantly higher percentages of free and reduced-lunch recipients. Overall, Elizabeth Lane Elementary is a shining example of a high-performing public elementary school that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

702

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,285

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Elizabeth Ln
Matthews, NC 28105-6858

(980) 343-5700

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Elizabeth Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Charlotte Middle
High:	Providence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Asian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% 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 school84%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

54^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	94.5	54 of 1490	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	54 of 1505	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	55 of 1502	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	91 of 1514	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	50 of 1489	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	80 of 1473	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	46 of 1434	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	94.9	20 of 1429	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	23 of 1425	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	14 of 1440	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	95.9	25 of 1390	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	97.9	16 of 1403	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	90.4	30 of 1388	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	38 of 1381	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	92.1	4 of 1363	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.8	20 of 1354	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	95.3	12 of 1324	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	92.9	3 of 1293	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	3 of 1276	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	73.1	159 of 927	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	302 of 896	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	274 of 949	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	164 of 927	82.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	83 of 131	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.8	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	21 of 95	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	53 of 106	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	26 of 99	73.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	93.5	15 of 634	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	57.2	278 of 878	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	102 of 897	88.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	64 of 563	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	104 of 533	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	72 of 514	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	69 of 485	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	27 of 385	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	17 of 497	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	9 of 421	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	74 of 1451	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	69 of 1455	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	38 of 1459	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	75 of 1458	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	70 of 1440	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	88 of 1424	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	41 of 1405	97.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	280 of 710	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	340 of 669	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.9	174 of 582	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	331 of 500	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	197 of 494	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	260 of 612	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	118 of 961	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	116 of 951	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	73 of 915	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.5	204 of 893	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	86 of 843	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	269 of 865	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	138 of 851	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	114 of 1437	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	286 of 1450	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	184 of 1437	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	449 of 1329	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	777 of 1361	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.9	415 of 1332	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	51 of 1450	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	47 of 1464	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	67 of 1461	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	91 of 1464	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	41 of 1444	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	69 of 1430	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	46 of 1413	96.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	22 of 821	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	48 of 801	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	47 of 1172	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	84 of 1166	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	78 of 1183	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	152 of 1194	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	55 of 1172	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	111 of 1183	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	80 of 1178	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2022)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)61st percentile-36 vs school

Asian (2025)37th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+29 vs state

Science88%+26 vs state

Reading76%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Elizabeth Lane is an excellent school. We have been at ELE for 4 years and have 4 more years to go. I debated sending my daughter to Providence Day but at the last minute chose ELE. I moved specifically so that my children could go to ELE. We are a "minority family" and have not experienced any unequal treatment as another reviewer hinted at. In fact, the teachers and staff have always been helpful and responsive whenever I had an issue. The teachers are excellent and really care for the students. I am amazed at the level of work my children are doing. I feel like they are receiving a private school education, but even better because I don't have to pay $20k a year. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I have been an ELE parent for 8 years now, with two more years to go. We purchased our current home specifically for this school and we have not been disappointed. I have not had any problems with teachers not sending home graded papers or responding to emails. The office staff is friendly and helpful; my oldest had a health issue several years ago and the office people were invaluable in making sure my daughter's needs were addressed. I will say that this school is heavily geared towards high achieving students and if you are looking for a more low-key environment this school might not be for you. We were looking for a private school education at a public school price and Elizabeth Lane has given us just that! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2012

This school is filled with labels, unmotivated teachers, revolving door principals, it's a circus. I hardly see graded papers, the teachers don't email back and when they do they are defensive. Forget about the principal or assistant principal taking your concerns to heart. I do feel if I would have given a huge check to the growth of this school I would have been treated differently. This school is a poor example for kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2012

I would definitely have to agree with the comment from the November 28, parent, and I don't intend to let this mistreatment of minorities in this school continue without our voice being heard. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 28, 2011

This school caters to certain parent and individuals. If you do not fit the mold, do not expect your child to receive a proper education. Rather than subject my child to this institution, I withdrew my child for homeschooling and sought appropriate assistance from the Education Department. If you live in the surrounding, well-to-do neighborhoods, you should do fine. I would suggest looking at the subgroup scoring for this school there is a great disparity with regard to blacks vs the entire populace of students. Not a fair school at all and the numbers do no lie. Close Quote

Schools Near Elizabeth Lane Elementary

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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
Elizabeth Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Elizabeth Ln	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5700	702	39	17.8	15.5%	466 (66.4%)	32 (4.6%)	95 (13.5%)	84 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	94.5	54^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.5	54^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.5	81.4	92.4				69.9	82.4	77.1				88.2		$8,285	$358	$7,927
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	200 E McDowell St	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3940	726	44	16.5	31.0%	445 (61.3%)	86 (11.8%)	125 (17.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	81.8	223^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	85.0%		78.7	267^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.3%	44	74.4	68.6	76.3				68.6	66.1	74.1				75.6		$8,250	$417	$7,833
Lansdowne Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6400 Prett Ct	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6733	573	37	15.4	37.2%	289 (50.4%)	135 (23.6%)	102 (17.8%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.4%)	70.1	391^st of 1490 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.9	242^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	83.9%	149	70.4	65.8	70.3				51.9	63.3	61.5				71.4		$10,426	$730	$9,695
Olde Providence Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 Rea Rd	Charlotte	28226	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3755	687	42	16.2	19.1%	512 (74.5%)	47 (6.8%)	64 (9.3%)	34 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	93	74^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.9	87^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.2%	13	85.4	84.6	87.6				61.5	86.3	83.2				91.2		$8,495	$446	$8,049
Providence Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	10045 Providence Church Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6935	586	36	16.1	5.3%	448 (76.5%)	29 (4.9%)	34 (5.8%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	98.1	6^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.4	13^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.1%	7	94.9	95.3	89.7				85.5	94.3	87.4				97.7		$8,184	$407	$7,776
Greenway Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8301 Monroe Rd	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5060	511	43	11.8	99.4%	57 (11.2%)	173 (33.9%)	242 (47.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	27.2	1128^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.3%		21	1268^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.7%	140	63.0	60.9	47.6				19.2	36.8	28.0				47.6		$11,123	$1,196	$9,927
McKee Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3970	534	34	15.7	27.3%	259 (48.5%)	53 (9.9%)	58 (10.9%)	136 (25.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	96.1	38^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.8	40^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.3%	2	96.4	90.1	91.1				73.5	85.2	82.2				87.1		$9,115	$850	$8,265
Crown Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Sam Newell Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6535	657	40	16.3	99.5%	108 (16.4%)	229 (34.9%)	202 (30.7%)	82 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	48.4	767^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.5%		32.4	1059^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.6%	292	55.7	59.6	61.6				36.8	56.6	52.0				61.3		$9,807	$712	$9,095
Mint Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11615 Idlewild Road	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0926	864	52	16.5	99.7%	261 (30.2%)	244 (28.2%)	260 (30.1%)	52 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.2%)	38.7	943^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.7%		27.5	1152^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	23.5%	209	57.6	55.4	53.1				36.0	46.4	46.2				59.4
Matthews Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.	Matthews	28104	Mecklenburg County	Matthews Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 339-5449	771	34	22.3	57.5%	288 (37.4%)	217 (28.1%)	174 (22.6%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.5%)	61.6	537^th of 1490 public elementary schools	64.0%		54.7	668^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.6%	131	80.5	49.4	41.7	75.6	48.2	60.0	59.8	66.3	47.6	64.6	54.1	53.8	63.1	58.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Lane Elementary

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Charlotte Middle
High : Providence High School

Is Elizabeth Lane Elementary a good school?

Yes! Elizabeth Lane Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Elizabeth Lane Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How many students attend Elizabeth Lane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Elizabeth Lane Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Lane Elementary?

Students at Elizabeth Lane Elementary are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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