The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Math. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Sharon Elementary
Sharon Elementary serves roughly seven hundred students across kindergarten through fifth grade in south Charlotte, on Foxcroft Road near the border with South Carolina. The school has a strong academic profile, with proficiency well above midpoint across tested subjects. In the most recent state assessment window, the school reported proficiency in math that was substantial, in science that was also solid, and in English/language arts that was sound though slightly lower than the other two subjects. The math result reflects consistent strength. All three subjects are measured through state End-of-Grade tests administered to grades three through five, which means the school's reported figures represent an established student cohort rather than a full-school snapshot. The school does not serve grades that sit outside state testing, so no gap in reported data reflects missing grades.
The enrollment leans toward white families, who make up the majority of the student body, with Black, Asian, and Hispanic students comprising smaller shares. Only a modest proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school at the lower end of economic need across the district. The student body is distributed evenly across grade levels, with each cohort containing between one hundred and one hundred thirty students.
Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing major U.S. cities. The Charlotte metro is expanding rapidly, and Mecklenburg County has added a substantial population in recent years. This growth is concentrated in and around Uptown Charlotte, which sits northwest of Sharon's location. The broader economic context is strong. Median household income in the region is solid, unemployment is moderate, and housing values have appreciated notably year over year. The median home price in the 28211 zip code where Sharon is located runs well above the national benchmark and notably above the state mean, reflecting the neighborhood's affluence and desirability. Rental costs also track higher than state and national norms. Affordability ratios suggest both mortgage and rent payments represent meaningful household expenses, though not at crisis levels. The housing market is climbing: year-over-year appreciation in the zip code has been steady.
Growth pressure is reshaping the school system. In November 2023, district voters approved a record bond referendum, the largest in the state's history, funding thirty construction projects including three new middle schools and a new magnet high school. Property tax increases are scheduled through 2029 to pay for the work. The district has also transitioned from a long-standing "School Choice" model to a new "Program Choice" approach that focuses on academic pathways rather than individual school selection; that change takes effect for the 2027-28 school year. At the elementary level, CMS has standardized English language arts instruction district-wide using EL Education's curriculum framework, which combines reading, writing, discussion, and social-emotional learning in thematic units. This standardization shapes daily classroom experience across the district.
Sharon operates as a regular public school, not a magnet or choice program, so families in the attendance zone enroll there by default. No information was available on the school's specific programs, class size, staffing, or student support offerings. The school's website was also not accessible for parent research. A parent interested in Sharon would benefit from visiting the school or contacting it directly to learn more about classroom structure, enrichment offerings, and day-to-day environment, since those details are not captured here.
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