Briarwood Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28215 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1093 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43881 of 50,301 nationally
About Briarwood Academy
Briarwood Academy is a public elementary located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 649 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1093rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 649.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Briarwood Academy ranks 105th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Briarwood Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Briarwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP Charlotte
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 295 m away
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students · 1.6 km away
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 6–12
854 students · 1.6 km away
Devonshire Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
550 students · 2.0 km away
Garinger High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,877 students · 2.0 km away
Hidden Valley Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students · 2.4 km away
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 2.9 km away
Sugar Creek Charter
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,591 students · 3.0 km away
Grove Park Elementary School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 3.1 km away
Northridge Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,014 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Farmington Woods Elementary
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Dillard Drive Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Briarwood Academy a good school?
Briarwood Academy has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1093 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Briarwood Academy rank in North Carolina?
Briarwood Academy ranks #1093 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43881 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briarwood Academy?
Briarwood Academy had 649 students in 2025.
Is Briarwood Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Briarwood Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Briarwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briarwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.