2022 Best Public Elementary Schools in the Charlotte Area

• Charlotte, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: Having been at the school since its inception and assisting in many ways from start-up fundraising, marketing, assisting in the classroom and coaching, I can tell you that the Scholars’ Academy is a gifted school like no other. With my three children attending (one having had AWEFUL experiences in public school before being identified as twice gifted), they were able to freely explore their intellectual abilities and create solid lifelong friendships. All organizations have growing pains and our school may not be perfect for your student… that is an opportunity for the parent to find the right place where their student flourishes! The Scholars’ Academy lets kids be kids, have fun and learn at their speed. Being at SA is like a trip to the United Nations of Children. Our diversity is broad. Moving into high school is always an adjustment, but for 9 years my children were able to feel good in their skin and have fun learning!... Read 16 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 373

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Huntersville, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.03 out of 5  267 reviews

Alum: I spent eight years at LNC and made great friends and even greater memories. The sporting events are always fun to attend, especially with the Knightmare student section. The majority of teachers are amazing and you have many opportunities to take AP and Dual Enrollment courses. They also have a great lunch program where you can order from places like Chik-Fil-A and Panda Express. The only thing I didn’t enjoy with LNC was how everyone had their own social group that they always stuck with. Overall, I enjoyed my time at LNC and I will forever be a Knight!... Read 267 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 2,103

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Davidson, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  70 reviews

Senior: Lifer, so I've attended K-12. Diversity is pretty poor, and the student body is pretty cliquey and everyone knows each other, so people know everything. Take that as you will. The academics are light. Easier to succeed and get a high GPA (3.8+) than it is to fail. The teachers are great and are very accomodating. They'll work with you for the most part. Definitely feel like they have my best interests in mind. Strong arts department, lacking in the science and math department. Can't even take Calc BC here, you have to take it online. Super easy to start your own club, and school spirit is pretty good, especially the Pine Lake games, although it has been better in years past. Let's try to get that school spirit up, underclassmen. Overall, I've enjoyed my time here. Go Spartans!... Read 70 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,398

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Matthews, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.53 out of 5  15 reviews

Parent: My daughter is a Kindergartner and LOVES it so much that she wants to be a teacher when she grows up (Specifically a Greek Language teacher). Its a very small tight-knit community and everyone knows each other by name/ face. The teachers dedicate one-on-one time which the students and communicate frequently about everything. Parent involvement is second to none!... Read 15 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 743

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

• grade A+

• Students 1,015

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Mooresville, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  123 reviews

Junior: I joined Pine Lake Preparatory this year and my experience had been wonderful! This school has classes that allow me to explore my interests in art+animation and in STEM! This was really exciting to me, and currently, the school is looking to add more semester-long choices for students to explore their interests. The academics are fairly good and the school offers a large selection of AP courses. The experiences I've had with my teachers have been good, I've been able to communicate my needs with them over email, and if I need to meet with one of them about something I've been able to arrange that. In terms of diversity, the school reflects the demographics of the six counties it pulls from. Racially, most of the students are white, but there are a variety of socioeconomic statuses, and there are some clubs for minority students. In terms of student organizations, there are plenty, I'm a member of several, including the robotics team! This school is great and I'm glad to be here.... Read 123 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,877

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 925

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 791

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 1,051

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 875

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Our children love coming to school. They are constantly challenged. Very impressed with teachers and administration.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 804

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The teachers and staff at PKES are very welcoming and always make time to talk to us about our kid's progress in school! They have pushed my kids to become critical thinkers and risk takers by providing STEM lessons with opportunities to collaborate and explore the world around them. The teachers at PKES truly love what they do!... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 967

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 891

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 767

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Mooresville Graded School District, NC•

• PK, K-3

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Amazing school, amazing staff... Both of my kids have adored their time at Rocky River. Tons of great resources, fully digital school, access beyond measure. Could not be happier !... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 585

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 748

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 885

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 661

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 674

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Charlotte, NC•

• Public School•

• K-11

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: We have loved how Lab personalizes our children’s education. They tailor the subject matter to each child’s particular needs. We love the emphasis (with an entire curriculum) on social emotional development (how to recognize and avoid stereotypes, how to productively work through conflict (the difference in being assertive vs aggressive) etc. It is pretty amazing. Lab uses the Columbia teachers workshop model which involves having teachers teach a mini (short) lesson then kids work independently or in small leveled groups. They don’t sit in hr long lectures. We have loved the partial language immersion and the interdisciplinary course work starting in K. We have a 1st & 3rd grader at Lab and they both love it. Lab is a welcoming place and truly meets your children where they are, whether that’s ahead or behind. It is a wonderful place!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 654

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 558

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Mint Hill, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  46 reviews

Parent: Queen's Grant has been a wonderful academic experience for our family and located conveniently in Mint Hill. What sets this school apart is the moral curriculum which you do not find in the public / County schools. It has been great for our kids to understand how integrity, perseverance, patience, etc. all play a part in all the other subjects in life. We have also appreciated how the school plans the calendar each year to mindfully choose teacher work days on Fridays / Mondays so that families can take a long weekend off (instead of for example - a Wednesday). The teachers that QGCS has brought into the school truly care about the students!... Read 46 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,231

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Clover School District, SC•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: Recommend to any elementary student or soon to be. This is a great school, my little sister loves it here!... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 1,001

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Fort Mill School District, SC•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 831

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Union County Public Schools, NC•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 663

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1