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Best Schools in Huntersville, NC
Huntersville, NC has 44 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 37,693 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Huntersville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Huntersville, NC
The top high schools in Huntersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merancas Middle College-cpcc
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 202 Students
2. Cox Mill High School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
3. William Amos Hough High
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2518 Students
4. East Lincoln High
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
5. Northwest Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
6. Hopewell High School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1755 Students
7. North Mecklenburg High School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2186 Students
8. Mallard Creek High School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2185 Students
9. East Gaston High
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students
Best Middle Schools in Huntersville, NC
The top middle schools in Huntersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harris Road Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1235 Students
2. Bailey Middle
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1326 Students
3. Northwest Cabarrus Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
4. East Lincoln Middle
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
5. Francis Bradley Middle
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
6. Stanley Middle
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Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
7. Ridge Road Middle
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
8. J. M. Alexander Middle
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Huntersville, NC
The top elementary schools in Huntersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Oak Elementary
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
2. W R Odell Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 907 Students
3. Cox Mill Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1079 Students
4. Davidson K-8 School
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1171 Students
5. Huntersville Elementary
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 868 Students
6. North Academy Of World Languages
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 617 Students
7. Trillium Springs Montessori
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 210 Students
8. J.v. Washam Elementary
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 810 Students
9. Catawba Springs Elementary
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
10. Barnette Elementary
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 750 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Huntersville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Huntersville, NC has a total population of 69,351 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Huntersville, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Huntersville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Huntersville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Huntersville, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Huntersville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Huntersville, NC
How many schools are in Huntersville, NC?
Huntersville, NC has 44 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 37,693 students in total.
How do schools in Huntersville perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Huntersville score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Huntersville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Huntersville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Huntersville
15 of 15 schools in Huntersville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 2C: 4D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Huntersville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Barnette Elementary
- Blythe Elementary
- Grand Oak Elementary
- Huntersville Elementary
- Long Creek Elementary
- Torrence Creek Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
- Lake Norman Charter
- North Academy Of World Languages
- Trillium Springs Montessori
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christ The King Catholic High School
- Christian Montessori School At Lake Norman
- Guidepost Montessori At Lake Norman
- Lake Norman Christian School
- Lock And Key Academy
- Primrose School Of Huntersville
- Southlake Christian Academy
- St Mark Catholic School
- The Halton School