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Grove Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Grove Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 542 students in grades PK-4 in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

While the school's academic performance consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, with only 30.2% of 3rd graders proficient in reading in 2024-2025, the school faces significant challenges. Grove Park Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is reflected in the school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and gifted and talented students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Vaughan Academy of Technology, Briarwood Academy, and Newell Elementary, also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students and generally underperform compared to the district and state averages. However, Vaughan Academy of Technology stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. Despite the challenges, Grove Park Elementary's performance indicates that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and additional resources could potentially help the school improve its academic outcomes.

740

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7515 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28215

(980) 343-6900

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

African American:

34.1%

White:

7.7%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (45% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg57%

1,134^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

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 (2025)55th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-14 vs state

Mathematics47%-14 vs state

Reading41%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Grove Park Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lawrence Orr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4835 Shamrock Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-9919	751	50	15.1	99.6%	29 (3.9%)	230 (30.6%)	415 (55.3%)	54 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	27.3	1123^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	24.6%		41.1	909^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.6%	214	68.8	48.4	44.6				29.0	45.1	39.3				37.5		$10,043	$1,471	$8,571
American Leadership Academy Charlotte	Public, Charter	K-7	8000 Robinson Church Road	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	ALA Charlotte	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 595-3012	277	17	16.2	94.6%	8 (2.9%)	207 (74.7%)	43 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	12.8	1381^st of 1490 public elementary schools	7.3%		11	1413^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.1%	32	39.5	26.5	36.8	20.5	38.9		37.2	41.2	42.1	25.0	50.0		31.6
Hickory Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6709 Pence Rd	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6464	643	32	20.2	99.5%	27 (4.2%)	230 (35.8%)	319 (49.6%)	45 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	16.6	1332^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	1395^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.3%	63	38.0	38.9	47.1				29.0	42.1	31.8				42.9		$10,933	$1,524	$9,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Grove Park Elementary School

What district is Grove Park Elementary School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Is Grove Park Elementary School a good school?

Grove Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Grove Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 740 students attended Grove Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grove Park Elementary School?

Students at Grove Park Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 34% African American, 8% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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