Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Villa Heights Elementary

Q: Is Villa Heights Elementary a good school?

Villa Heights Elementary ranks 855 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

855^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Villa Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 151 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Villa Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 54.2% to 60%, compared to 61.4% to 66.7% for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and 58.9% to 64.1% for the state of North Carolina. The school's performance on Reading and Science assessments was also lower than the district and state. However, the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Druid Hills Academy, Elizabeth Traditional Elementary, and Irwin Academic Center, Villa Heights Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments and has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These nearby schools also have lower student-to-teacher ratios. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, collaborating with higher-performing schools, and evaluating resource allocation to support student learning and achievement.

153

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,935

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Everett Place
Charlotte, NC 28205-1930

(980) 343-3666

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Villa Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastway Middle
High:	Garinger High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

19.0%

See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

Compare Villa Heights Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2022) to 43rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

855^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2019

From bottom 20% (2019) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	855 of 1490	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	949 of 1505	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	929 of 1502	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	748 of 1514	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	1018 of 1489	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	1182 of 1473	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	316 of 918	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	363 of 924	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	396 of 933	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	429 of 927	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	390 of 896	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	577 of 949	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	451 of 1451	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	735 of 1455	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	611 of 1458	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	1071 of 1440	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1002 of 1437	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	933 of 1450	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1113 of 1437	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.9	410 of 1366	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	18.2	1183 of 1329	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1094 of 1361	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	937 of 1450	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	852 of 1464	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	618 of 1461	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	1050 of 1430	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)69th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%-4 vs state

Science52%-10 vs state

Reading49%-4 vs state

5.0

2 ratings · 1 written review

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Villa Heights Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Small, growing school with great teachers and administration. Our daughter made friends easily and is excited to go to school everyday. Close Quote

Schools Near Villa Heights Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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%)	43.8	855^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.6%		39.1	949^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.9%	94	60.0	54.2	57.1				48.0	54.2	42.9				52.4		$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%)	89.3	118^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%		86.6	158^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.5%	40	88.6	80.5	68.6	81.8			75.0	87.8	77.1	90.9			68.6		$13,792	$1,243	$12,549
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	715 N. Caldwell St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5485	421	29	14.6	99.3%	12 (2.9%)	321 (76.2%)	54 (12.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.7%)	40.1	916^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.7	751^st of 1505 public elementary schools	50.1%	165	65.7	57.5	45.9				38.8	54.4	42.9				55.7		$10,544	$1,199	$9,345
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	99.3%	20 (4.5%)	184 (41.5%)	219 (49.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	29	1104^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.9%		23	1228^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.4%	124	61.0	49.2	46.2				23.7	36.1	36.4				62.5		$12,308	$1,987	$10,321
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%)	70.9	375^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.8%		58.4	611^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.4%	236	74.4	70.2	59.2				65.1	64.9	59.2				65.8		$10,846	$1,193	$9,653
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	99.0%	7 (2.4%)	172 (59.7%)	90 (31.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	27.4	1120^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.8%		22.8	1232^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.1%	112	61.9	51.9	52.9	50.0	53.1	50.0	26.2	39.3	32.4	26.9	56.3	57.1	50.0	66.7	$15,769	$2,330	$13,439
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%)	68.9	409^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.6%		54.1	683^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	54.6%	274	62.3	66.7	60.8				53.6	71.0	62.2				74.3		$9,777	$639	$9,138
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	99.0%	8 (2.6%)	230 (75.9%)	57 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	14.2	1361^st of 1490 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.6	1429^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.0%	68	42.3	27.0	27.6	40.0	11.4	25.0	22.2	32.4	37.9	28.6	36.4	59.4	57.1	62.5	$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%)	88.9	122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.8%		76.3	306^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%	184	92.1	77.4	70.3				69.8	85.5	73.4				77.8		$11,169	$603	$10,566
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%)	10.7	1408^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.6	1428^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.1%	20	28.8	37.7	50.7				13.5	26.9	27.8				41.4		$11,588	$1,304	$10,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Heights Elementary

What district is Villa Heights Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What is the racial makeup of Villa Heights Elementary?

Students at Villa Heights Elementary are 53% African American, 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Villa Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Villa Heights Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Villa Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Villa Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastway Middle
High : Garinger High School

Is Villa Heights Elementary a good school?

Villa Heights Elementary ranks 855^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Villa Heights Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Charlotte, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Villa Heights Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.