West Charlotte High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#508 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16254 of 16,910 nationally
About West Charlotte High School
West Charlotte 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 2,008 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 508th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,008.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; West Charlotte High School ranks 145th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 West Charlotte High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Charlotte High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Park Creative Arts
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 515 m away
Northwest School of the Arts
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 6–12
993 students · 937 m away
Williams Secondary Montessori
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 7–12
401 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Heights Montessori
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students · 1.6 km away
Oaklawn Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
531 students · 1.7 km away
Walter G. Byers School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
303 students · 2.8 km away
Bruns Avenue Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 3.0 km away
Irwin Academic Center
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.2 km away
Druid Hills Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 3.2 km away
Statesville Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students
Independence High School
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2,024 students
Overhills High
Spring Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Grimsley High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,967 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Charlotte High School a good school?
West Charlotte High School has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #508 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 West Charlotte High School rank in North Carolina?
West Charlotte High School ranks #508 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16254 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Charlotte High School?
West Charlotte High School had 2,008 students in 2025.
Is West Charlotte High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Charlotte High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Charlotte High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Charlotte High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.