Highland Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28269 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#244 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#19864 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Creek Elementary
Highland Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 244th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Highland Creek Elementary ranks 47th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Highland Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridge Road Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 240 m away
Mallard Creek High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students · 1.6 km away
Corvian Community School
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,376 students · 1.9 km away
Parkside Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.0 km away
Cox Mill Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,086 students · 3.3 km away
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
961 students · 3.4 km away
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students · 3.6 km away
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Huntersville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
642 students · 4.2 km away
Carolina International School
Concord · Charter other · Grades K–12
744 students · 4.2 km away
Stoney Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
850 students · 4.8 km away
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South Harnett Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Creek Elementary a good school?
Highland Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #244 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 Highland Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Highland Creek Elementary ranks #244 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #19864 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Creek Elementary?
Highland Creek Elementary had 477 students in 2025.
Is Highland Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.