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Lincoln Heights Montessori

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Heights Montessori is a small, highly rated public Montessori elementary school in Charlotte, NC, serving 244 students in grades PK–6 as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from the state.

Academically, Lincoln Heights is a standout in its immediate neighborhood. While many nearby zoned elementary schools rank in the bottom half of the state, Lincoln Heights sits in the top tier alongside other strong program schools like Lincoln Heights Montessori's neighbors Irwin Academic Center and Highland Mill Montessori. In nearly every grade and subject, the school's students outperform both district and state averages on end-of-grade tests. Science proficiency is particularly notable, with 90% of 5th graders scoring proficient in 2025–26—the highest rate among nearby schools and well above the district's 70.9%.

The school also stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.1%, compared with roughly 27% across the district. That strong attendance likely supports its consistent academic results, which have improved steadily since 2019. Lincoln Heights also posts remarkable outcomes for students who are traditionally underserved: its African American students rank in the top 2–7% of schools statewide, and its low-income students ranked #2 in North Carolina in 2023–24. Serving students through 6th grade, the school maintains strong performance through the transition to middle school, a meaningful advantage over nearby K–8 schools like Druid Hills Academy and Walter G. Byers School. For parents seeking a rigorous, well-rounded option in this part of Charlotte, Lincoln Heights is a clear standout—though families with gifted-identified children may want to ask how the school ensures those students are sufficiently challenged.

244

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

38.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1900 New Castle St
Charlotte, NC 28216-4719

(980) 343-9442

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

24.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2019 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (79% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg63%

North Carolina avg60%

141^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From top 26% (2019) to top 9% (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	88.5	141 of 1492	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	121 of 1490	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	199 of 1505	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	161 of 1502	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	147 of 1514	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	215 of 1489	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	376 of 1473	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	62 of 903	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	21 of 924	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	28 of 933	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	32 of 927	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	17 of 896	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	77.4	260 of 1459	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	275 of 1458	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	451 of 1440	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	338 of 1424	76.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	520 of 582	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	99.1	2 of 1450	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	190 of 1451	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.9	138 of 1450	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	212 of 1464	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	153 of 1461	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	108 of 1464	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	160 of 1444	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	411 of 1430	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	75.8	238 of 1183	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	283 of 1194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	253 of 1172	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	396 of 1183	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)100th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)82nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)80th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)11th percentile-79 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science90%+22 vs state

Mathematics80%+18 vs state

Reading76%+20 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Lincoln Heights Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1900 New Castle St	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-9442	244	19	13.0	38.9%	60 (24.6%)	110 (45.1%)	39 (16.0%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	88.5	141^st of 1492 public elementary schools	90.5%		89	121^st of 1490 public elementary schools	91.9%	20	82.8	86.7	75.0	75.0			75.9	86.7	75.0	68.8			90.0		$15,600	$194	$15,406
Oaklawn Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	1810 Oaklawn Ave	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0400	531	42	12.5	97.4%	49 (9.2%)	110 (20.7%)	360 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	75.5	312^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.1%		71.4	368^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.3%	56	85.0	76.3	68.9	71.7	74.1	59.6	60.0	71.2	68.2	54.7	75.9	55.3	77.8	59.6	$10,283	$656	$9,627
University Park Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	2400 Hildebrand St	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5178	212	24	8.7	97.6%	10 (4.7%)	143 (67.5%)	55 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	57.6	618^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.7	764^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.7%	146	83.7	63.9	63.8				58.1	49.2	47.8				78.3		$12,569	$1,100	$11,469
Druid Hills Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 Lucena Ave	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5515	288	30	9.7	—	7 (2.4%)	172 (59.7%)	90 (31.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	42.7	864^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.1%		27.4	1120^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.8%	256	89.2	73.7	50.0	59.5	55.6	65.7	59.5	34.2	32.3	40.5	29.6	40.0	46.7	65.7	$15,769	$2,330	$13,439
Walter G. Byers School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1415 Hamilton St	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6940	303	25	12.3	—	8 (2.6%)	230 (75.9%)	57 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	10.4	1416^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.1%		14.2	1361^st of 1490 public elementary schools	8.7%	55	41.0	37.1	39.0	28.2	22.2	9.3	33.3	22.9	36.6	17.9	37.8	34.1	56.4	37.2	$16,972	$2,176	$14,796
Irwin Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	329 N. Irwin Ave	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5480	371	27	13.9	33.4%	80 (21.6%)	196 (52.8%)	36 (9.7%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	92.4	81^st of 1492 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.9	122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	84.1	88.7	84.6				82.9	83.1	84.6				81.5		$11,169	$603	$10,566
Bruns Avenue Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	501 S. Bruns Ave	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5495	415	23	18.2	—	10 (2.4%)	304 (73.3%)	86 (20.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	4.2	1470^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.1	1458^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.1%	12	39.3	26.1	36.0				25.0	20.4	26.7				32.6		$14,397	$3,116	$11,281
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	—	20 (4.5%)	184 (41.5%)	219 (49.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	21.9	1248^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.4%		29	1104^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.9%	144	56.2	63.8	30.5				34.2	39.7	32.2				54.2		$12,308	$1,987	$10,321
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	—	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
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%)	92.1	84^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.3	118^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%	34	88.4	85.7	82.1	76.0			86.0	88.6	71.8	76.0			89.7		$13,792	$1,243	$12,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Heights Montessori

Is Lincoln Heights Montessori a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Heights Montessori ranks in the top 9.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Heights Montessori?

Students at Lincoln Heights Montessori are 45% African American, 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Heights Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Lincoln Heights Montessori.

What district is Lincoln Heights Montessori in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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