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North Academy of World Languages

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

North Academy of World Languages is a K–8 world-language magnet school in Huntersville, NC, serving 668 students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, just across Hambright Road from Blythe Elementary. The school currently ranks #58 out of 1,492 North Carolina schools (96th percentile, 5 stars) — far above its district’s statewide rank of #105. With a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio and 40.1% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, North Academy’s profile is remarkable, and it has climbed steadily from the 81st percentile in 2021–22 to its current 96th percentile.

The most striking academic finding is that proficiency exceeds state averages in every tested grade and subject, including 100% proficiency in both 3rd- and 5th-grade math. Fifth-grade science hits 93.8%, and 5th-grade reading reaches 85.1%. Even the lowest middle-school score — 68.3% in 8th-grade math — remains well above the district’s 54.2% and the state’s 53.0%. Because North Academy is a language academy, some parents worry about English literacy; the data show reading proficiency stays between roughly 76% and 81% in grades 6–8, indicating dual-language instruction does not compromise English development. Across all subjects, average proficiency rose about 15 points in three years, from roughly 69.7% in 2022–23 to 85.3% in 2025–26.

Attendance and comparisons also tell a compelling story. North Academy’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.5%, versus 26.8% districtwide and 24.2% statewide. Among nearby schools, Grand Oak Elementary and Huntersville Elementary also perform well — Grand Oak is at the 98th percentile and Huntersville at the 93rd — yet North Academy matches or exceeds their proficiency in most elementary subjects. The contrast with Blythe Elementary is stark: located 0.14 miles away, Blythe’s 3rd-grade math proficiency is 66.7% compared with North Academy’s 100%. North Academy also outperforms nearby school-choice options, ranking far above Mallard Creek STEM Academy (#1,085) and Bonnie Cone Classical Academy (#537), both of which have higher chronic absenteeism.

668

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.1%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.4% (any vaccine)

12201 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078-7670

(980) 343-0743

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.8%

White:

25.7%

Hispanic:

24.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2022 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

58^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2022

From top 19% (2022) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

64^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 26 pts since 2022

From top 34% (2022) to top 8% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	58 of 1492	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.8	84 of 1490	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	215 of 1505	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	201 of 1502	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	292 of 1514	80.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	4 of 903	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	24 of 918	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	43 of 924	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	39 of 933	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	88 of 927	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	78.0	62 of 533	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	72 of 1447	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	93 of 1451	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	188 of 1455	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	176 of 1459	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	331 of 1458	77.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	17 of 743	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	69.7	142 of 710	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	15 of 669	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	5 of 582	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	48.0	378 of 500	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	34 of 981	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	46 of 961	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	162 of 951	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	165 of 915	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	68 of 893	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	36 of 1434	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	13 of 1437	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	126 of 1450	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	193 of 1437	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	250 of 1366	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	38 of 1451	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	84 of 1450	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	265 of 1464	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	242 of 1461	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	261 of 1464	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	13 of 1146	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	67 of 1172	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	53 of 1166	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	40 of 1183	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	166 of 1194	86.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	64 of 778	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	111 of 773	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	145 of 793	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	229 of 784	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	269 of 786	65.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	17 of 553	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	37 of 546	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	44 of 560	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	65 of 559	88.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	22 of 363	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	15 of 371	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	20 of 356	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	73 of 731	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	122 of 733	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	122 of 738	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	185 of 731	74.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	15 of 465	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	32 of 458	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	60.1	209 of 461	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	75 of 452	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	38 of 566	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	31 of 562	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	52 of 564	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	116 of 553	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	33 of 725	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	52 of 729	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	89 of 743	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	196 of 735	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	56 of 736	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	104 of 733	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	195 of 751	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	310 of 747	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	54 of 644	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	71 of 649	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	72 of 652	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	133 of 656	79.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)100th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science93%+25 vs state

Mathematics84%+24 vs state

Reading81%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 5, 2025

My child entered in Kindergarten under their Mandarin immersion program last year. Upon enrolling, I was not aware that 90 of the curriculum is provided in the target language. The home room teachers speaks in Mandarin entirely and Math is also taught in Mandarin only. English/Reading instruction is only given for 30mins each day. Most of the families including myself had to seek outside tutoring so the students can read at normal reading level. Also, in my opinion, I’m not sure if the teachers are apart of a cultural teaching exchange program, however in my opinion, I think the teachers specifically in the Chinese program lacked empathy and cultural competence when interacting with the students. Especially for those who may have special needs. Families have mentioned that the teachers complained about normal behaviors of active 5-6 year olds. This was really a struggle for parents as we did not understand why we received constant complaints on situations where simple redirection could have been implemented. A teacher said my child is “different” in a negative undertone. Also, if your child is having difficulty grasping the language in a timely manner they see fit, they will constantly try to persuade you to dis enroll your child. Otherwise, the school is clean, safe and the support staff is amazing. The school did not allow a language switch and due to the Mandarin teachers’ insensitive and distant temperament, my child will not be returning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Academy of World Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	12201 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0743	668	45	14.9	40.1%	172 (25.7%)	279 (41.8%)	160 (24.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	94	58^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.8	84^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.4%	26	100.0	94.1	100.0	75.0	79.5	68.3	91.8	80.4	85.1	76.0	80.7	76.8	93.8	92.6	93.1%	3.4%
Blythe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12202 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5770	902	56	15.9	—	94 (10.4%)	480 (53.2%)	229 (25.4%)	52 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	69.2	430^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.2%		56.3	628^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.9%	198	66.7	71.9	62.0				61.4	68.0	66.2				78.2		84.9%	1.6%	$9,814	$778	$9,035
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	10700 Asbury Chapel Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 948-4439	642	35	18.3	62.6%	65 (10.1%)	398 (62.0%)	91 (14.2%)	34 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.8%)	62.9	537^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.0%		59.5	573^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.5%	36	67.7	61.4	67.9	62.0			61.6	64.4	65.1	62.5			63.2		92.1%	5.6%
Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9142 Browne Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 288-4811	961	72	13.4	97.1%	18 (1.9%)	737 (76.7%)	106 (11.0%)	23 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.4%)	30.4	1085^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.1	914^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.7%	171	54.0	50.9	42.0	56.0	55.2	40.4	45.1	55.4	47.3	46.0	49.5	62.9	43.8	61.8	97.9%	2.1%
Huntersville Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Gilead Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3835	867	56	15.3	23.3%	462 (53.3%)	104 (12.0%)	154 (17.8%)	107 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	90.6	107^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.4	117^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%	10	86.5	78.9	85.3				79.1	77.7	74.0				88.0		96%	4%	$9,728	$667	$9,061
Croft Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 Hucks Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0370	459	27	16.9	—	49 (10.7%)	302 (65.8%)	63 (13.7%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	70.5	404^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.9%		53.4	684^th of 1490 public elementary schools	54.1%	280	75.0	65.3	80.0				70.5	54.7	67.3				76.4				$9,720	$854	$8,867
Torrence Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	14550 Ranson Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0695	653	45	14.5	39.5%	338 (51.8%)	86 (13.2%)	170 (26.0%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.7%)	76.4	298^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.5	270^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.9%	28	78.1	74.8	73.7				65.1	71.2	59.6				75.8		95.8%	3.3%	$9,633	$652	$8,981
David Cox Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 David Cox Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6540	604	36	16.6	—	26 (4.3%)	400 (66.2%)	130 (21.5%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	16.6	1341^st of 1492 public elementary schools	10.1%		18.7	1301^st of 1490 public elementary schools	12.7%	40	37.0	50.5	47.3				26.6	35.0	33.7				59.8		90.1%	4.4%	$9,445	$1,098	$8,347
Long Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9213-A Beatties Ford Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6095	527	38	13.8	—	45 (8.5%)	348 (66.0%)	87 (16.5%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.1%)	42.3	872^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	41.6%		30.2	1089^th of 1490 public elementary schools	26.9%	217	63.2	43.9	61.5				53.9	49.1	51.0				68.0		95.5%	1.5%	$11,169	$798	$10,372
Grand Oak Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15410 Stumptown Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-2063	549	36	15.2	21.3%	368 (67.0%)	61 (11.1%)	69 (12.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	95.9	28^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.1	19^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	89.1	91.8	87.2				85.9	92.8	88.5				89.7		97.1%	1.9%	$9,599	$758	$8,841

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Yes! North Academy of World Languages is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How many students attend North Academy of World Languages?

In the 2024-25 school year, 668 students attended North Academy of World Languages.

What is the racial makeup of North Academy of World Languages?

Students at North Academy of World Languages are 42% African American, 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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