For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 227 students in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Charlotte center city is Metro School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metro School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 S Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte, NC include Metro School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte?
the neighborhood of Charlotte center city, Charlotte public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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