Central Piedmont Early College

1228 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
278
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
27.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Mecklenburg County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
36thpercentile
College readinessAt least 64% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size27.8 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Piedmont Early College

Central Piedmont Early College is a magnet high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The school is located in a large city in Mecklenburg County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 278 students were enrolled, with about 27.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Location & nearby schools

1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
278 students
Students per teacher
27.8 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
County
Mecklenburg County
NCES school ID
370297002842

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.