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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28208

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3,079

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Top rankedPhillip O Berry Academy of Technology241^st of 662 North Carolina high schools

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Summary:

Zip code 28208 in Charlotte, NC, is served by three public high schools—Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology, Harding University High School, and Stewart Creek High—all serving grades 9 through 12, with two belonging to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and one operating as its own standalone district.

These three schools produce dramatically different results despite serving the same high-poverty community. Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 64th percentile statewide. It outperforms both the state and its local peers in core subjects, with 74.3% proficiency in English II and 82.9% in Math III, alongside a 94.4% graduation rate and 20.7% chronic absenteeism—all achieved while serving a student body with nearly 99% economic disadvantage. By contrast, Harding University High School is struggling significantly, ranking in the 8th percentile with 0 stars. Its proficiency rates are far lower, including just 11.2% in Math I and 38.7% in English II, while more than half of its students are chronically absent. The contrast is especially striking because both CMS schools are located on the same street and serve nearly identical poverty levels, yet Phillip O Berry outperforms Harding by roughly 35 to 46 percentage points in key subjects.

Stewart Creek High faces the most severe challenges, with a 3rd-percentile state ranking, an 88% chronic absenteeism rate, and a graduation rate of just 23.8%—far below the state average. Its high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.6 to 1 and limited course data suggest it may operate as an alternative or re-engagement program rather than a traditional high school. For parents, the key takeaway is clear: even in an area with concentrated poverty, Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable, making it the clear first choice in this zip code, while families considering the other two schools should be aware of significant challenges around attendance and academic proficiency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	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 (2025)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stewart Creek High	Public, Charter	9-12	2701-F Freedom Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Stewart Creek High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 500-3731	342	12	29.6		8 (2.3%)	183 (53.5%)	134 (39.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2.3	645^th of 662 public high schools	2.6%		14.8	562^nd of 641 public high schools	12.3%	83	10.8	21.4
Harding University High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Alleghany St	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6007	1,204	71	16.9	99.8%	20 (1.7%)	799 (66.4%)	315 (26.2%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	8.6	610^th of 662 public high schools	7.9%		9.2	601^st of 641 public high schools	6.2%	9	30.6	38.7	11.2	32.4	$10,138	$983	$9,155
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	1430 Alleghany St	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5992	1,533	86	17.8	98.9%	43 (2.8%)	945 (61.6%)	442 (28.8%)	58 (3.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.6%)	62	241^st of 662 public high schools	63.6%		55.7	259^th of 641 public high schools	59.6%	18	55.7	74.3	57.2	82.9	$8,885	$597	$8,288

Cities Near Zip Code 28208

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.25 mi	185	282^nd
Belmont	7.06 mi	7	110^th
Mount Holly	7.73 mi	5	128^th
Huntersville	7.94 mi	16	116^th
Pineville	8.94 mi	2	361^st

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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.

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