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Best Mecklenburg County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public high schools serving 63,299 students in Mecklenburg County, NC.
The top-ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC are Providence High School, Ardrey Kell High School and Lake Norman Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mecklenburg County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Mecklenburg County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public high schools.
Mecklenburg County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardrey Kell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mecklenburg County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Providence High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Gr: 9-12 | 2,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Ardrey Kell High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Gr: 9-12 | 3,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Gr: K-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
William Amos Hough High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,518 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Gr: 9-13 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Gr: K-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Myers Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Telra Institute
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Gr: K-9 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Gr: K-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Gr: 7-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Butler High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Gr: 9-12 | 2,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Charlotte Teacher Early College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Gr: 9-13 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7030 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Gr: 5-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
Military And Global Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Gr: K-12 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
South Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Gr: K-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Hopewell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11530 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5988
Gr: 9-12 | 1,851 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1430 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Gr: 9-12 | 1,533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Independence High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
North Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11201 Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Mallard Creek High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3825 Johnston Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Gr: 9-12 | 2,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Hawthorne Academy Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1411 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Jackson Day School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Gr: K-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Gr: K-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Olympic High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Gr: K-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2045 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Gr: K-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Gr: K-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #3232.
West Mecklenburg High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Central Piedmont Early College
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-1118
Gr: 9-13 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Tmsa Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 344-0409
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Providence High School, Ardrey Kell High School and Lake Norman Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Mecklenburg County?
53 public high schools are located in Mecklenburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Mecklenburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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