River Gate Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#611 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34543 of 50,301 nationally
About River Gate Elementary
River Gate 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 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 611th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; River Gate Elementary ranks 63rd of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 River Gate Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- 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
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Gate Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Unity Classical Charter School
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
928 students · 1.5 km away
Southwest Middle School
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,205 students · 2.5 km away
Lake Wylie Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 3.1 km away
Palisades High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,332 students · 4.0 km away
Pleasant Knoll Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 4.1 km away
Pleasant Knoll Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
774 students · 4.4 km away
Palisades Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
940 students · 4.5 km away
Tega Cay Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 4.8 km away
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 5.3 km away
Springfield Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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693 students
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693 students
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692 students
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students
New Town Elementary
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691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Gate Elementary a good school?
River Gate Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #611 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 River Gate Elementary rank in North Carolina?
River Gate Elementary ranks #611 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34543 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Gate Elementary?
River Gate Elementary had 693 students in 2025.
Is River Gate Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
River Gate Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Gate Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Gate Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.