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Chantilly Montessori

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Chantilly Montessori ranks 177 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Chantilly Montessori is a PreK–6 public Montessori school in Charlotte, NC, serving about 316 students as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and it stands out as one of the higher-performing elementary schools in the state. On the most recent North Carolina ranking, Chantilly placed 177th out of 1,492 schools, putting it in the 88th percentile with a four-star rating — a standing it has held consistently for three years. EOG proficiency rates in reading and math run well above district and state averages across grades 3–6: in 2025–2026, average reading proficiency was about 78% and math about 80%, compared with roughly 56–58% in reading and 62–66% in math for the state and district.

Chantilly looks very different from several schools in its immediate area. Within about two miles, Merry Oaks International Academy ranks in the 5th percentile and Winterfield Elementary in the 17th, while Villa Heights Elementary and Cotswold Elementary fall in between. At the same time, Myers Park Traditional Elementary (94th percentile) and Eastover Elementary (92nd percentile) rank higher, so Chantilly sits within a high-performing cluster rather than being the single strongest school nearby. Chantilly also has remarkably low chronic absenteeism — 6.1% in 2023–2024 versus 23.9% for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools — and a comparatively low share of students receiving free/reduced-price lunch, at about 15%.

Chantilly is also one of the only nearby schools serving 6th grade, and its upper-grade scores remain strong. Reading is especially notable: literacy proficiency has often run 20 or more points above district and state averages, with 6th grade reading reaching 95.6% in 2022–2023. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.0 and higher per-pupil spending further distinguish it from many neighboring schools. Its statewide ranking has plateaued since a mid-2010s peak of 46th, and gifted-identified students have posted inconsistent subgroup rankings from year to year. Still, for families seeking a consistently strong public Montessori option with high engagement and solid academics through 6th grade, Chantilly is a compelling choice.

316

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205-6908

(980) 343-0692

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

African American:

13.9%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (78% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg63%

North Carolina avg60%

177^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 246Charlotte-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
2026	85.3	177 of 1492	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	168 of 1490	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	229 of 1505	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	172 of 1502	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	157 of 1514	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	155 of 1489	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	146 of 1473	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	61 of 1434	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.7	142 of 1429	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	46 of 1425	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	132 of 1440	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	203 of 1390	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.0	156 of 1403	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	198 of 1388	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	228 of 1381	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	138 of 1363	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	241 of 1354	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	204 of 1447	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	115 of 1451	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	253 of 1455	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	241 of 1459	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	222 of 1458	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	192 of 1440	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	152 of 1424	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	104 of 1405	92.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	265 of 743	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	127 of 710	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	449 of 582	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.5	354 of 500	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.5	258 of 494	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	526 of 612	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.6	3 of 69	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	53.0	622 of 1361	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	139 of 1451	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	71.7	349 of 1450	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	205 of 1464	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	165 of 1461	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	100 of 1464	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	114 of 1444	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	162 of 1430	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	40 of 1413	97.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	154 of 1146	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	158 of 1172	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	307 of 1166	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	241 of 1183	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	183 of 1194	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	210 of 1172	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	154 of 1183	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	83 of 1178	93.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)54th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+17 vs state

Reading78%+22 vs state

Science74%+6 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

A fantastic school and program. Chantilly Montessori was actually Nationally recognized as a "School of the Future" when it was built in the late 1950's. People came from all over the country to see it. The building is unique - it's set on an axis (diagonal) which allows the classrooms to be offset to each other opening up giant windows in each classroom. The classrooms are oversized with high ceilings, built-in stages and a mix of work areas. The grounds are also nice - various gardens and nooks abound. The faculty are very committed and engaged. There has been some staff turnover, but existing staff are very high quality. Students take Spanish, Music, Art, Media and other electives - programs that are often cut at public elementary schools. The school recently installed a state-of-the-art security system with cameras and locked front doors during school hours. The Student/Teacher ratio is low and the school regularly tests in the top 10% for elementary schools in North Carolina. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	177^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.1%		85.3	168^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.7%	9	71.1	80.6	81.5	86.2	68.4	83.3	81.5	79.3	74.1	$12,899	$609	$12,290
Billingsville Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-2	124 Skyland Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5520	356	28	12.5	99.2%	125 (35.1%)	131 (36.8%)	76 (21.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$12,298	$1,384	$10,915
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%)	9.9	1423^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.7	1408^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.5%	15	37.8	25.8	53.9		23.7	21.3	29.9		51.9	$11,588	$1,304	$10,284
Oakhurst STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	4511 Monroe Rd	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6482	523	31	16.9	99.2%	64 (12.2%)	197 (37.7%)	201 (38.4%)	31 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	54.3	663^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.6%		38.8	940^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.9%	277	73.3	62.0	68.8		46.5	49.4	50.0		78.8	$9,789	$1,264	$8,524
Eastover Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Cherokee Rd	Charlotte	28207	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5505	385	26	14.7	32.2%	228 (59.2%)	102 (26.5%)	21 (5.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	90	113^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.6	102^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	93.2%	11	88.5	81.1	84.5		72.1	67.9	82.8		94.8	$10,309	$835	$9,474
Elizabeth Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1601 Park Dr	Charlotte	28204	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5475	409	29	14.2	99.3%	46 (11.2%)	262 (64.1%)	67 (16.4%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.9%)	66.5	477^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.9	409^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.6%	68	72.0	56.2	69.2		64.6	53.4	67.9		82.1	$9,777	$639	$9,138
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%)	22.1	1243^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	16.7%		8.3	1441^st of 1490 public elementary schools	3.3%	198	54.9	37.8	65.7		22.5	20.3	32.8		63.6	$10,757	$1,201	$9,556
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%)	75.2	317^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.9	375^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.8%	58	70.2	80.5	76.7		56.6	73.2	71.7		73.3	$10,846	$1,193	$9,653
Cotswold Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	124 Skyland Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6720	340	30	11.4	99.1%	114 (33.5%)	130 (38.2%)	72 (21.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	43.9	847^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.4	743^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	50.1%	104	50.5	56.8	62.9		48.6	50.8	62.1		62.6	$10,328	$940	$9,388
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%)	36.5	967^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	855^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.6%	112	65.0	42.9	63.6		35.0	50.0	45.5		68.2	$14,935	$566	$14,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Chantilly Montessori

Is Chantilly Montessori a good school?

Chantilly Montessori ranks 177^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chantilly Montessori?

Students at Chantilly Montessori are 60% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Chantilly Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Chantilly Montessori.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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