Garinger High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#497 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15926 of 16,910 nationally
About Garinger High School
Garinger High School is a public high located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,877 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 497th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,877.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Garinger High School ranks 133rd of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Garinger High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,877
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garinger High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 936 m away
KIPP Charlotte
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 1.8 km away
Highland Mill Montessori
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341 students · 1.9 km away
Briarwood Academy
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649 students · 2.0 km away
Sugar Creek Charter
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,591 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Renaissance Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.4 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students · 2.5 km away
Merry Oaks International Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 2.5 km away
Villa Heights Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
153 students · 2.8 km away
Windsor Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,889 students
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1,893 students
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1,894 students
Fuquay-Varina High
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1,858 students
Cuthbertson High
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1,857 students
Weddington High
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1,899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garinger High School a good school?
Garinger High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #497 of 528 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 Garinger High School rank in North Carolina?
Garinger High School ranks #497 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15926 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garinger High School?
Garinger High School had 1,877 students in 2025.
Is Garinger High School a elementary school or a high school?
Garinger High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garinger High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garinger High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.