Northwest School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#82 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#3970 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest School of the Arts
Northwest School of the Arts is a public high located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 993 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 82nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 993.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Northwest School of the Arts ranks 32nd of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Northwest School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Park Creative Arts
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 470 m away
Oaklawn Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
531 students · 876 m away
West Charlotte High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students · 937 m away
Lincoln Heights Montessori
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students · 1.3 km away
Williams Secondary Montessori
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 7–12
401 students · 1.8 km away
Walter G. Byers School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
303 students · 2.0 km away
Bruns Avenue Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.1 km away
Irwin Academic Center
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.3 km away
Druid Hills Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 2.9 km away
Movement Charter School
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
625 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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992 students
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Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
991 students
Franklin High
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
996 students
South Point High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students
Princeton High
Princeton · Public high · Grades 6–12
988 students
West Rowan High
Mount Ulla · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest School of the Arts a good school?
Northwest School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 Northwest School of the Arts rank in North Carolina?
Northwest School of the Arts ranks #82 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #3970 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest School of the Arts?
Northwest School of the Arts had 993 students in 2025.
Is Northwest School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.