Smithfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#376 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#27324 of 50,301 nationally
About Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield 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 672 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 376th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 672.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Smithfield Elementary ranks 50th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Smithfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smithfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Quail Hollow Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,090 students · 477 m away
South Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,534 students · 748 m away
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 2.6 km away
Beverly Woods Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 2.6 km away
Sterling Elementary
Pineville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
786 students · 3.1 km away
Starmount Academy of Excellence
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 3.7 km away
McAlpine Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 3.8 km away
Ballantyne Ridge High School
Charlotte · Public other · Grades 9–11
1,414 students · 4.4 km away
Harper Middle College High
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 11–13
125 students · 4.6 km away
Pineville Elementary
Pineville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
742 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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673 students
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673 students
Sherwood Forest Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students
Meadow Lane Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
674 students
Selwyn Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithfield Elementary a good school?
Smithfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #376 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 Smithfield Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Smithfield Elementary ranks #376 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #27324 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithfield Elementary?
Smithfield Elementary had 672 students in 2025.
Is Smithfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Smithfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smithfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smithfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.