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Total Number of Schools

2022-23 Total number of schools – 180*

Elementary Schools

  • 97 Elementary Schools
  • One new school: New Southeast Relief Elementary- name pending

Middle Schools

  • 49 Middle Schools

High Schools

  • 33 High Schools
  • One new school: Palisades High School (Olympic Relief HS)

Special Programs/Schools

  • 3 Special Program sites:
  • Metro School; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy; Turning Point Academy

*Schools with multiple levels are counted at their highest grade level. For example, Northwest School of the Arts is included in the high school category, including grades 6-12. It is not included in the middle school total count. 

Note:  Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Elementary and Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Middle School will close on June 30, 2022 as dictated by NC Statute and are not included in this count. 
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