The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 31% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Billingsville Elementary
Billingsville Elementary is a small public school in Charlotte serving kindergarten through second grade. The school enrolls a diverse student body where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and enrollment is distributed evenly across the three grade levels it serves.
The student body is mixed racially and ethnically. Black students represent a plurality, while white and Hispanic students each make up a meaningful share. Asian students and multiracial students are present in smaller numbers, with one American Indian or Alaska Native student.
Because Billingsville serves only early grades, state testing data comes from the grades that were tested in the school's most recent available year. Math proficiency was below state expectations, while English language arts proficiency was notably lower. Science proficiency, by contrast, was closer to or at expected ranges. These results, though dated, show uneven academic ground. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly to learn about current academic progress and any supports or changes in place since that time.
Billingsville is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, a large urban district undergoing significant transitions. The district is implementing a new language arts curriculum designed to bring coherence to elementary instruction across CMS, combining reading, writing and social-emotional learning in thematic units. In 2027-2028, the district will shift from its long-standing School Choice model to a new Program Choice system focused on specific academic pathways—Arts, Montessori, World Languages, STEM, Early Colleges, and a combined IB/Learning Immersion/Talent Development offering—rather than choice of school. These shifts will reshape how families navigate and experience the district in coming years.
The immediate neighborhood sits within Charlotte, a rapidly growing city anchored by Uptown's downtown core and ringed by distinct residential areas ranging from historic Victorian and bungalow neighborhoods to new apartments and condos. Growth is rapid: the Charlotte metro added a substantial number of residents in a single recent year and is projected to continue expanding significantly. This growth is pushing school construction and infrastructure investment. Voters approved a record school bond in 2023, with the largest package in state history, funding 30 projects across the district and committing the county to staggered property tax increases through 2029. Housing in the school's zip code area is valued at a mid-to-upper range, with monthly rent also in the mid-to-upper range for the region. The affordability picture reflects the broader Charlotte housing demand: the price-to-income ratio runs above the national average.
The school's specific locale does not have independent characteristic data, and student-level data on students with disabilities or English learners was not available. For a parent considering this school, the most immediate question is current academic trajectory and what classroom practices and supports are in place to help young readers and mathematicians advance.
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