Lawrence Orr Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28215 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#531 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#32497 of 50,301 nationally
About Lawrence Orr Elementary
Lawrence Orr Elementary 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 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 531st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Lawrence Orr Elementary ranks 58th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Lawrence Orr Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawrence Orr Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Windsor Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 1.5 km away
Charlotte East Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 1.9 km away
Movement School Eastland
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 2.0 km away
Devonshire Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
550 students · 2.1 km away
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 6–12
854 students · 2.3 km away
Hickory Grove Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 2.4 km away
Winterfield Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.9 km away
Esperanza Global Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 3.2 km away
Albemarle Road Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students · 3.3 km away
KIPP Charlotte
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students
Thomasville Primary
Thomasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
753 students
Estes Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
754 students
Vienna Elementary
Pfafftown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students
Poplin Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
756 students
Ballantyne Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawrence Orr Elementary a good school?
Lawrence Orr Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #531 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 Lawrence Orr Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Lawrence Orr Elementary ranks #531 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #32497 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawrence Orr Elementary?
Lawrence Orr Elementary had 751 students in 2025.
Is Lawrence Orr Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lawrence Orr Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawrence Orr Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawrence Orr Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.