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Vaughan Academy of Technology

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Vaughan Academy of Technology ranks 352 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Vaughan Academy of Technology is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 316 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.6% of 3rd-grade students at Vaughan Academy of Technology were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 66.7% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school also ranks among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students in terms of academic proficiency. Additionally, Vaughan Academy of Technology's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking in the top 4% of North Carolina elementary schools for this student subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Devonshire Elementary and Briarwood Academy, Vaughan Academy of Technology stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, its consistent ability to outperform the district and state averages is a testament to its effectiveness in providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

309

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,792

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8601 Old Concord Rd
Charlotte, NC 28213-5185

(980) 343-0030

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

24.6%

White:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2019 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (67% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

352^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 22 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	72.6	352 of 1490	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	362 of 1505	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	658 of 1502	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	494 of 1514	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	751 of 1489	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	677 of 1473	54.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	51 of 918	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	39 of 924	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	107 of 933	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	57 of 927	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	93 of 896	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	95 of 949	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	169 of 927	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	409 of 1451	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	465 of 1455	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	543 of 1459	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	575 of 1458	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	849 of 1440	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	595 of 1424	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	728 of 1405	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	62.6	263 of 669	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	363 of 494	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	95 of 961	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	95 of 951	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	64.6	233 of 915	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	229 of 893	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	383 of 843	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	253 of 865	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	136 of 1437	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	125 of 1450	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.4	266 of 1437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	313 of 1366	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	360 of 1329	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	393 of 1361	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	425 of 1332	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	322 of 1450	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	274 of 1464	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	751 of 1461	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.9	402 of 1464	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	647 of 1444	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	705 of 1430	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	741 of 1413	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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+20 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+9 vs state

Science66%+4 vs state

Reading66%+13 vs state

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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
Vaughan Academy of Technology	Public, Magnet	K-5	8601 Old Concord Rd	Charlotte	28213	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0030	309	20	15.2	99.0%	18 (5.8%)	195 (63.1%)	76 (24.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	72.6	352^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	76.4%		72.6	362^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	81.6	58.6	71.4				67.3	56.9	71.4				65.7		$9,792	$720	$9,072
United Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1406 Suther Road	Charlotte	28213	Mecklenburg County	United Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 819-0555	250	19	13.0		16 (6.4%)	135 (54.0%)	69 (27.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	33.5	1028^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.0%		29.6	1107^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.4%	79	50.0	10.7	50.0	33.3	25.0	27.3	46.7	46.4	59.1	33.3	37.5	45.5	68.2	45.5
Newell Elementary	Public	K-5	325 Rocky River Road West	Charlotte	28213	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6820	554	42	13.2	99.5%	12 (2.2%)	159 (28.7%)	362 (65.3%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	11.7	1397^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.1	1424^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.4%	27	36.8	45.6	43.9				22.2	34.4	25.5				25.8		$9,891	$1,089	$8,802
Joseph W Grier Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8330 Grier Rd	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5671	529	33	16.2	99.4%	30 (5.7%)	239 (45.2%)	223 (42.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	19.1	1294^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.2%		19.3	1297^th of 1505 public elementary schools	13.8%	3	37.2	44.7	48.8				33.3	41.7	34.1				39.0		$10,343	$1,072	$9,271
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 The Plaza	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6900	740	42	17.6	99.6%	57 (7.7%)	252 (34.1%)	360 (48.6%)	42 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	27.1	1134^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)	49.6	44.0	47.1				30.2	46.8	47.1				48.5
University Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pavilion Blvd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3685	737	38	19.1	99.6%	46 (6.2%)	418 (56.7%)	212 (28.8%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	21.3	1255^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.6	1353^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	10.1%	98	38.7	33.0	48.4				25.3	43.0	40.2				52.9		$10,305	$1,460	$8,845
Gov's Village STEM (Lower)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	7910 Neal Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5268	784	47	16.6	99.6%	22 (2.8%)	420 (53.6%)	204 (26.0%)	112 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	22.1	1242^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.4	1278^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.1%	36	39.4	44.5					32.3	49.3							$9,622	$1,382	$8,241
Devonshire Elementary	Public	K-5	6500 Barrington Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6445	550	32	17.2	99.5%	17 (3.1%)	125 (22.7%)	394 (71.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	9.8	1425^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.4%		3.9	1486^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.3%	61	25.8	32.9	45.5				8.1	30.2	23.4				48.1		$9,844	$1,144	$8,700
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughan Academy of Technology

Is Vaughan Academy of Technology a good school?

Vaughan Academy of Technology ranks 352^nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vaughan Academy of Technology?

Students at Vaughan Academy of Technology are 63% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Vaughan Academy of Technology in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How many students attend Vaughan Academy of Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Vaughan Academy of Technology.

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