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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28226

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At a glance

Schools

1,691

Students

5-star school

Top rankedOlde Providence Elementary74^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Carmel Middle up 140 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28226 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two high-performing schools: Carmel Middle School and Olde Providence Elementary School. Both schools have consistently outperformed the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and North Carolina state averages in various academic subjects and grade levels.

Olde Providence Elementary School stands out as a particularly impressive institution, ranking among the top 87 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.4% of 3rd graders at Olde Providence were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for the district and 64.1% for the state. Similarly, 86.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Reading, significantly higher than the district's 57.8% and the state's 58.1%.

While Carmel Middle School may not reach the same lofty heights as Olde Providence, it still performs exceptionally well, ranking 184 out of 773 North Carolina middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science consistently surpass the district and state averages. Additionally, both Carmel Middle and Olde Providence have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success.

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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
Carmel Middle	Public	6-8	5001 Camilla Dr	Charlotte	28226	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6705	1,004	60	16.7	36.4%	478 (47.6%)	119 (11.9%)	364 (36.3%)	18 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	72.1	184^th of 773 public middle schools	76.2%		55.9	324^th of 793 public middle schools	59.1%	140				66.9	55.9	69.4				61.7	54.4	65.9		71.6	$8,630	$632	$7,999
Olde Providence Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 Rea Rd	Charlotte	28226	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3755	687	42	16.2	19.1%	512 (74.5%)	47 (6.8%)	64 (9.3%)	34 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	93	74^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.9	87^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.2%	13	85.4	84.6	87.6				61.5	86.3	83.2				91.2		$8,495	$446	$8,049

Cities Near Zip Code 28226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.53 mi	186	282^nd
Matthews	3.42 mi	14	55^th
Pineville	4.37 mi	2	361^st
Weddington	5.42 mi	1
Waxhaw	6.59 mi	12	17^th

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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.

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.