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Cornelius Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

21126 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031 · (980) 343-3905 · Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Cornelius’ School Grade B− better than 46% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
542
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Cornelius Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Cornelius kids: Bailey Middle

On the path

Where Cornelius kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Cornelius ElementaryYou are here
6–8Bailey Middle1,315 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

21126 Catawba Ave, Cornelius

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 189
Grade 296
Grade 380
Grade 4110
Grade 584
Enrollment over time
579’20
554’21
567’22
556’23
542’24

Down 6.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 15%Black 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cornelius Elementary from Cornelius families.

Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

The district →
Blythe Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Huntersville
B−
902 students16:1
Mint Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Matthews
864 students17:1
Idlewild Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Charlotte
C+
850 students17:1
Reedy Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Charlotte
C−
850 students15:1
Whitewater Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Charlotte
C−
832 students18:1
Barnette Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Huntersville
B+
818 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Cornelius’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.