Whitewater Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28214 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1206 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#45890 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitewater Academy
Whitewater Academy 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 832 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1206th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 832.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Whitewater Academy ranks 124th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Whitewater Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 832
- 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
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitewater Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitewater Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 159 m away
River Oaks Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 3.0 km away
Ida Rankin Elementary School
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 3.1 km away
Mount Holly Middle
Mount Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 3.4 km away
Paw Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
784 students · 4.2 km away
Catawba Heights Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 4.4 km away
Coulwood STEM Academy
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 4.7 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 5.1 km away
Jackson Day School
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–12
882 students · 5.2 km away
West Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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833 students
Coastal Elementary
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833 students
Meadowlark Elementary
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827 students
Harris Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students
Willow Springs Elementary
Willow Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
826 students
Clemmons Elementary
Clemmons · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitewater Academy a good school?
Whitewater Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1206 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 Whitewater Academy rank in North Carolina?
Whitewater Academy ranks #1206 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #45890 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitewater Academy?
Whitewater Academy had 832 students in 2025.
Is Whitewater Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Whitewater Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitewater Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitewater Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.