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Char Eng Early College-UNCC

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Char Eng Early College-UNCC ranks 82 nd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 88% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Char Eng Early College-UNCC (CEEC–UNCC) is a small, selective public high school in Charlotte, NC, serving 313 students in grades 9–12 on the campus of UNC Charlotte. Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, it offers an engineering-focused early college pathway that lets students earn college credit while completing high school. CEEC–UNCC has earned a 4-star rating each of the past six years, with statewide ranks between the 83rd and 88th percentiles; in 2025–2026 it ranked 82nd out of 662 North Carolina high schools.

Academically, the school is in a different league than the large high schools around it. In 2025–2026, End-of-Course proficiency reached 91.9% in Biology, 92.8% in English II, and 96.1% in Math III, compared with district averages of 58–69%; Math I came in at 71.9%, with more year-to-year variability. Meanwhile, nearby schools such as Garinger High School (state rank 578), Julius L. Chambers High School (rank 570), Mallard Creek High School (rank 443), and Cochrane Collegiate Academy (rank 428) trail far behind. Even Charlotte Teacher Early College, a highly regarded early college sharing the same campus, ranks slightly below CEEC–UNCC (96 vs. 82).

Equally striking is the school’s success across student groups. African American, Asian, and female students all ranked in the 93rd percentile statewide in 2025–2026, Hispanic and White students in the 85th–86th, and economically disadvantaged students at the 88th percentile—even though 35.5% of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. The latest graduation rate (95.0%) is well above district and state averages. The only weak point is among gifted-identified students, who ranked at the 46th percentile in 2025–2026, suggesting the school’s uniform rigor may not fully stretch its very top learners. Overall, CEEC–UNCC is a standout option for motivated students seeking a small, college-linked academic environment.

313

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262-5018

(980) 343-9898

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

20.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (91% vs 60% meeting standards)

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

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (86%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg60%

82^nd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 17% (2021) 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	89.5	82 of 662	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.1	77 of 641	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	92 of 640	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	72 of 626	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	86 of 621	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	101 of 594	83.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	30 of 450	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.0	36 of 440	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	46 of 437	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	95.3	33 of 434	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	28 of 430	93.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	7 of 103	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	2 of 101	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	46 of 629	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	21 of 610	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	63 of 602	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	76 of 588	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	60 of 594	89.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	219 of 407	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.4	32 of 412	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	115 of 403	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	109 of 398	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	64 of 474	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	92.7	44 of 462	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	41 of 454	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	50 of 449	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	31 of 436	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	73 of 620	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	92.5	68 of 606	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	101 of 613	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	83 of 597	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	98.0	25 of 544	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	93 of 624	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	98 of 601	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	93 of 607	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	86 of 602	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	93 of 585	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	78 of 551	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	91.3	37 of 542	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	45 of 553	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	9 of 537	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	26 of 534	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)46th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III96%+27 vs state

English II93%+28 vs state

Biology92%+33 vs state

Math I72%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Char Eng Early College-UNCC	Public	9-12	9000 Robert Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9898	313	16	19.5	35.5%	63 (20.1%)	109 (34.8%)	87 (27.8%)	41 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	89.5	82^nd of 662 public high schools	87.6%		90.1	77^th of 641 public high schools	88.0%	5	91.9	92.8	71.9	96.1								$9,174	$376	$8,798
Charlotte Teacher Early College	Public	9-12	9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9898	192	5	36.2	45.8%	25 (13.0%)	93 (48.4%)	58 (30.2%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	87.3	96^th of 662 public high schools	85.5%		69.5	177^th of 641 public high schools	72.4%	81	82.2	97.2	71.4	96.9								$10,149	$473	$9,676
Julius L. Chambers High School	Public	9-12	7600 IBM Dr	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5284	2,225	117	18.9	99.9%	50 (2.2%)	1,208 (54.3%)	869 (39.1%)	34 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	54 (2.4%)	17.7	570^th of 662 public high schools	13.9%		15.8	555^th of 641 public high schools	13.4%	15	35.4	49.2	26.3	42.5								$9,360	$974	$8,387
Cato Middle College High School	Public	11-12	8120 Grier Rd	Charlotte	28235	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1452	173	5	34.6	46.8%	23 (13.3%)	79 (45.7%)	43 (24.9%)	15 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)								(n/a)				68.4								$6,516	$289	$6,226
Mallard Creek High School	Public	9-12	3825 Johnston Oehler Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1341	2,068	109	19.0	99.9%	152 (7.4%)	1,434 (69.3%)	313 (15.1%)	68 (3.3%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (4.7%)	34.5	443^rd of 662 public high schools	33.1%		34.9	413^th of 641 public high schools	35.6%	30	46.8	61.5	35.3	58.7								$8,152	$456	$7,697
Cochrane Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	6200 Starhaven Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6460	854	44	19.3	99.6%	20 (2.3%)	203 (23.8%)	593 (69.4%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.3%)	36.5	428^th of 662 public high schools	35.3%		26.2	485^th of 641 public high schools	24.3%	57	45.2	50.0	34.8	78.3	44.8	35.7	16.9	38.8	33.3	26.4	50.3	$10,602	$1,223	$9,379
Garinger High School	Public	9-12	1100 Eastway Dr	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6450	1,877	106	17.7	99.8%	68 (3.6%)	578 (30.8%)	1,146 (61.1%)	52 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.5%)	16	578^th of 662 public high schools	12.7%		10.9	595^th of 641 public high schools	7.2%	17	31.1	35.0	30.5	51.1								$10,714	$1,102	$9,612
Jay M Robinson High	Public	9-12	300 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6660	1,210	69	17.6	51.8%	381 (31.5%)	413 (34.1%)	299 (24.7%)	42 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.8%)	43.7	379^th of 662 public high schools	42.7%		43.2	348^th of 641 public high schools	45.7%	31	58.0	59.3	47.7	61.5								$9,469	$752	$8,717
Cox Mill High School	Public	9-12	1355 Cox Mill Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6600	1,772	81	21.7	14.1%	673 (38.0%)	360 (20.3%)	168 (9.5%)	478 (27.0%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	78 (4.4%)	87	98^th of 662 public high schools	85.2%		86.1	101^st of 641 public high schools	84.2%	3	88.6	88.1	76.0	92.7								$7,456	$383	$7,073
Hickory Ridge High	Public	9-12	7321 Raging Ridge Road	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6630	1,671	83	20.2	19.6%	770 (46.1%)	386 (23.1%)	190 (11.4%)	240 (14.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (4.4%)	83.2	122^nd of 662 public high schools	81.6%		74.7	157^th of 641 public high schools	75.5%	35	82.7	85.5	70.3	90.5								$7,738	$474	$7,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Char Eng Early College-UNCC

How many students attend Char Eng Early College-UNCC?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Char Eng Early College-UNCC.

Is Char Eng Early College-UNCC a good school?

Char Eng Early College-UNCC ranks 82^nd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Char Eng Early College-UNCC?

Students at Char Eng Early College-UNCC are 35% African American, 28% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Char Eng Early College-UNCC in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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