Top Public Elementary Schools Charlotte Region 2023
Top Schools Determine Home Values
Niche.com has ranked the top 25 public elementary schools in the Charlotte region for 2023. Excellent schools are a major determinant of home values in the Charlotte area and demand for homes in certain neighborhoods. As in prior years, York County in South Carolina and Union County in North Carolina had the lion’s share (18 out of 25) of top rated elementary public schools. View the video below for the rankings from 1 to 25 and for each school’s grades.
Top Rated Elementary Schools In Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill School District in York County, South Carolina accounts for 9 of the top 25 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte region according to the 2023 Niche.com school ranking survey. Six of the Fort Mill Elementary Schools ranked in the top 10 in the Charlotte region.
Seven of the top Fort Mill Schools ranked in the top 10 elementary schools in South Carolina. Also seven of the top Fort Mill elementary schools improved their ranking from 2022. The Fort Mill School District is ranked #1 in South Carolina.
- Gold Hill Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #3 (ranked #7 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #1 (ranked #3 in 2022) as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Gold Hill Elementary School district.
- Tega Cay Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #4 (ranked #5 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #5 as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Tega Cay Elementary School district.
- Springfield Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #6 (ranked #10 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #4 (ranked #7 in 2022) as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Springfield Elementary School district.
- Riverview Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #7 (ranked #11 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #5 (ranked # 9 in 2022) as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Riverview Elementary School district.
- Doby’s Bridge Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #8 (ranked # 9 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #6 as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Doby’s Bridge Elementary School district.
- Orchard Park Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #9 (ranked #8 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #7 as the best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Orchard Park Elementary School district.
- Pleasant Knoll Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #11 (ranked #12 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #9 best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Pleasant Knoll Elementary School district.
- Fort Mill Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #13 (no change over 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #11 best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Fort Mill Elementary School district.
- Sugar Creek Elementary School in Fort Mill ranked #23 (ranked #24 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #25 best public elementary school in South Carolina. Search for homes in Sugar Creek Elementary School district.
Top Rated Elementary Schools In Union County, NC
Union County, just east of Charlotte, has 9 schools ranking in the top 25 elementary public schools. Union County Public School System (UCPS) is ranked as the third best school system in North Carolina. The top ranked Union County elementary schools included:
- Marvin Elementary School in Marvin ranked #15 in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #1 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #38 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Marvin Elementary School district.
- Rea View Elementary School in Waxhaw ranked #16 (ranked #19 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #2 as the best public elementary school in Union County and 347 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Rea View Elementary School district.
- Sandy Ridge Elementary School in Waxhaw ranked #17 (ranked #18 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #3 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #48 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Sandy Ridge Elementary School district.
- Weddington Elementary School in Weddington/Matthews ranked #18 (ranked #16 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #4 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #49 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Weddington Elementary School district.
- Antioch Elementary School in Matthews ranked #19 (ranked #17 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #5 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #53 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Antioch Elementary School district.
- Wesley Chapel Elementary School in Monroe ranked #21 (no change over 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #6 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #57 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Wesley Chapel Elementary School district.
- Kensington Elementary School in Waxhaw, NC ranked #22 in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #7 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #61 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Kensington Elementary School district.
- Poplin Elementary School in Indian Trail ranked #24 (ranked #25 in 2022) in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #8 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #65 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in Poplin Elementary School district.
- New Town Elementary School in Waxhaw ranked #25 in the entire Charlotte region and ranked #9 as the best public elementary school in Union County and #72 out of 1,480 schools in North Carolina. Search for homes in New Town Elementary School district.
5 Of The Top 25 Ranked Elementary Schools In The Charlotte Region Are Charter Schools
Charter schools in the Charlotte region rank high in the top 25 ranked public elementary schools in the Charlotte region, including Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in Charlotte, the #1 ranked public elementary school in Charlotte and #2 ranked elementary school in North Carolina.
5 of the top 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte region are Charter Schools. Four of the top ranked public elementary schools were in the top five ranked public elementary schools in the Charlotte region.
- Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in Charlotte ranked #1 in the entire Charlotte region and the #2 best elementary public school out of 1,480 elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville ranked #2 in the entire Charlotte region. Lake Norman Charter is also ranked #433 best public elementary school in the USA out of 50,457 schools.
- Pine Lake Preparatory School in Mooresville ranked #5 in the entire Charlotte region and #1 best elementary school in Iredell County. Pine Lake is also ranked #955 best public elementary school in the USA out of 50,457 schools.
- Community School of Davidson in Davidson ranked #10 in the entire Charlotte region and #26 public elementary school out of 1,480 in North Carolina.
- Socrates Academy in Charlotte ranked #12 in the entire Charlotte region. Socrates Academy also ranked #4 in Mecklenburg County and #28 in North Carolina out of 1,480 schools.
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