Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28203

Summary:

The 28203 zip code area of Charlotte, North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus and Marie G Davis School. Based on the available data, Dilworth Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools and significantly outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Dilworth Elementary has a student population of 299 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, spending $11,343 per student. In contrast, Marie G Davis School has 334 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, spending $11,834 per student. However, Dilworth's students achieve dramatically better academic outcomes, with 90.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 66.7% for the district and 64.1% statewide. This performance gap is consistent across all grade levels and subject areas.

The data also reveals a significant difference in the student populations of the two schools. Dilworth Elementary has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.72%) compared to Marie G Davis (99.1%), indicating that Dilworth serves a more affluent student population. Despite this, Dilworth is able to achieve better academic results while spending slightly less per student than Marie G Davis School.

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
Dilworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 E. Park Avenue	Charlotte	28203	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5826	411	22	18.9	14.8%	282 (68.6%)	39 (9.5%)	41 (10.0%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)								(n/a)															$14,132	$922	$13,209
Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus	Public	3-5	405 E. Park Ave	Charlotte	28203	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-2240	330	24	13.8	18.8%	235 (71.2%)	36 (10.9%)	32 (9.7%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	96.5	29^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.1%		96	34^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.7%	5	90.6	86.5	91.4				81.2	85.6	85.7				92.4		$11,343	$736	$10,607
Marie G Davis School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3351 Griffith St	Charlotte	28203	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0006	328	25	13.2	98.8%	7 (2.1%)	194 (59.1%)	118 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19.1	1296^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.0%		7.6	1450^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%	154	61.8	54.8	25.0	22.2	29.3	45.7	29.4	45.2	22.2	36.1	14.6	42.9	38.9	51.4	$11,834	$1,218	$10,616

Cities Near Zip Code 28203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.49 mi	186	282^nd
Pineville	7.03 mi	2	361^st
Matthews	8.7 mi	14	55^th
Mint Hill	9.4 mi	4	233^rd
Belmont	10.01 mi	7	110^th

See the top NC North Carolina cities

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.