Providence Spring Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Providence Spring Elementary School

10045 Providence Church Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Top 5%

Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Providence Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in NC
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Providence Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Providence Spring Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008, 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Providence Spring Elementary School
Kind	91
1	89
2	114
3	97
4	91
5	114

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School
2023	602
2022	578
2021	747
2020	981
2019	981
2018	932
2017	932
2016	901
2015	871
2014	837
2013	872
2012	874
2011	875
2010	846
2009	866
2008	871
2007	861
2006	796
2005	788
2004	805
2003	615

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School
2023	36
2022	37
2021	55
2020	53
2019	53
2018	49
2017	49
2016	44
2015	46
2014	42
2013	46
2012	47
2011	45
2010	46
2009	45
2008	47
2006	31
2005	31
2004	31

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School Rankings

Providence Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Providence Spring Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#33 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School
2023	#33
2022	#33
2021	#89
2019	#58
2018	#10
2017	#14
2016	#16
2015	#10
2014	#9
2013	#10
2012	#5

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(21-22)

93%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	93%	51%	52%
2021	82%	42%	42%
2019	82%	42%	48%
2018	88%	48%	47%
2017	94%	47%	53%
2016	92%	47%	52%
2015	91%	44%	49%
2014	94%	43%	47%
2013	91%	42%	46%
2012	99%	82%	83%
2011	99%	82%	82%

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87%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	87%	50%	48%
2021	81%	47%	46%
2019	82%	46%	45%
2018	83%	47%	47%
2017	87%	46%	47%
2016	87%	47%	48%
2015	88%	46%	47%
2014	86%	46%	47%
2013	86%	45%	47%
2012	98%	73%	73%
2011	98%	70%	71%

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≥95%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	95%	63%	61%
2021	92%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	17:1	15:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	19:1	15:1	16:1
2009	19:1	15:1	15:1
2008	19:1	15:1	15:1
2006	26:1	14:1	19:1
2005	25:1	14:1	18:1
2004	26:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	18%	4%	8%
2020	20%	3%	7%
2019	20%	3%	7%
2018	19%	3%	6%
2017	19%	3%	6%
2016	18%	3%	7%
2015	15%	3%	7%
2014	14%	3%	7%
2013	13%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	6%
2011	8%	2%	6%
2010	9%	3%	6%
2009	9%	2%	5%
2008	7%	3%	5%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	5%	20%	29%
2022	5%	20%	29%
2021	5%	19%	27%
2020	5%	18%	25%
2019	5%	18%	25%
2018	5%	17%	23%
2017	5%	17%	23%
2016	5%	16%	22%
2015	4%	16%	21%
2014	3%	15%	19%
2013	3%	14%	18%
2012	3%	13%	18%
2011	3%	13%	16%
2010	3%	11%	16%
2009	3%	11%	16%
2008	4%	11%	16%
2007	3%	10%	14%
2006	2%	8%	12%
2005	1%	8%	10%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	5%	25%	37%
2022	5%	25%	37%
2021	5%	25%	37%
2020	4%	25%	38%
2019	4%	25%	38%
2018	4%	26%	40%
2017	4%	26%	40%
2016	5%	26%	40%
2015	5%	26%	40%
2014	5%	26%	41%
2013	6%	26%	42%
2012	6%	26%	42%
2011	4%	26%	41%
2010	6%	31%	45%
2009	6%	31%	45%
2008	5%	29%	43%
2007	5%	29%	43%
2006	6%	32%	46%
2005	6%	31%	45%
2004	5%	31%	44%
2003	6%	31%	44%

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White

75%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	77%	44%	24%
2022	77%	45%	24%
2021	68%	46%	25%
2020	68%	48%	27%
2019	68%	48%	27%
2018	70%	49%	29%
2017	70%	49%	29%
2016	70%	50%	29%
2015	75%	50%	30%
2014	76%	51%	31%
2013	77%	52%	32%
2012	81%	53%	32%
2011	83%	53%	33%
2010	82%	54%	33%
2009	82%	54%	33%
2008	84%	55%	35%
2007	86%	56%	36%
2006	88%	56%	37%
2005	88%	57%	39%
2004	90%	58%	41%
2003	91%	59%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	0.40	0.71	0.73
2022	0.40	0.70	0.73
2021	0.50	0.69	0.72
2020	0.50	0.68	0.72
2019	0.50	0.68	0.72
2018	0.47	0.67	0.71
2017	0.47	0.67	0.71
2016	0.48	0.66	0.70
2015	0.41	0.66	0.69
2014	0.40	0.65	0.70
2013	0.39	0.65	0.70
2012	0.33	0.64	0.69
2011	0.30	0.64	0.70
2010	0.32	0.61	0.66
2009	0.32	0.61	0.66
2008	0.29	0.61	0.67
2007	0.26	0.60	0.66
2006	0.22	0.58	0.64
2005	0.22	0.58	0.63
2004	0.19	0.57	0.63
2003	0.17	0.56	0.62

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	4%	57%	53%
2022	1%	47%	46%
2021	2%	49%	49%
2020	2%	52%	55%
2019	2%	52%	55%
2018	2%	53%	57%
2017	2%	53%	57%
2016	3%	52%	57%
2015	3%	52%	56%
2014	4%	47%	49%
2013	5%	47%	50%
2012	3%	45%	49%
2011	2%	43%	48%
2010	2%	40%	44%
2009	1%	28%	39%
2008	1%	25%	35%
2007	1%	35%	36%
2006	1%	35%	40%
2005	2%	37%	41%
2004	2%	36%	37%
2003	2%	27%	33%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Providence Spring Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	8%	6%
2010	1%	9%	7%
2008	1%	6%	7%
2006	1%	7%	6%
2005	1%	8%	7%
2004	1%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Providence Spring Elementary School's ranking?

Providence Spring Elementary School is ranked #33 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Providence Spring Elementary School often compared to?

Providence Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Polo Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Providence Spring Elementary School?

596 students attend Providence Spring Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Providence Spring Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Providence Spring Elementary School?

Providence Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Providence Spring Elementary School offer ?

Providence Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Providence Spring Elementary School part of?

Providence Spring Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

In what neighborhood is Providence Spring Elementary School located?

Providence Spring Elementary School is located in the Providence Plantation neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

I started going here in 1st grade and finished 5th back in 2016. I really do think this is a great school. As you can see it ranks in the top 1% in all of NC, and that's crazy. That's really hard to achieve. The teachers I had were really good. They don't push testing success, but the students there still achieve in the top 1%. That's pretty darn good for a public school. I have to say things have changed there. It used to be an almost technology free school not even 10 years ago, but now they use it a lot from what I've heard. But still, every school uses a ton of technology, so it's not a surprise. When I was there, they used chrome books in a good way, for coding and things like that which really made things enjoyable. Great school and if you had the choice between Providence Spring or McKee Elem. or Matthews Elem., choose Providence Spring. I promise, your kid will get one heck of an education at PSE.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Matthew C.

5 10/10/2025

As a Paideia-accredited school, PSE places emphasis on both academia as well as building good citizens of the world. It's truly one of the best schools across the state with teachers, administrators, parents, and kids who care about doing the right thing.

- Posted by Parent - Amy G

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5%
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education