Providence High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28270 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#7 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#996 of 16,910 nationally
About Providence High School
Providence 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 2,167 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 7th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,167.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Providence High School ranks 7th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Providence High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Providence High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elizabeth Lane Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 1.5 km away
Olde Providence Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
687 students · 3.2 km away
Matthews Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students · 3.7 km away
South Charlotte Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students · 3.9 km away
Lansdowne Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 4.0 km away
Providence Spring Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 4.2 km away
Carmel Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students · 4.2 km away
Telra Institute
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–9
621 students · 4.6 km away
Crestdale Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 4.6 km away
McKee Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Athens Drive High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,156 students
Needham Broughton High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,153 students
Corinth Holders High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,187 students
C E Jordan High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,189 students
West Forsyth High
Clemmons · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students
Ronald W Reagan High School
Pfafftown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Providence High School a good school?
Providence High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Providence High School rank in North Carolina?
Providence High School ranks #7 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #996 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Providence High School?
Providence High School had 2,167 students in 2025.
Is Providence High School a elementary school or a high school?
Providence High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Providence High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Providence High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.