The top reported proficiency rate is 92% in Science. The lowest is 84% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus
Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus serves grades three through five in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood, a mixed historic-and-new residential area near the city's downtown corridor. The school sits in a location tied to major urban parks and the light rail transit system that connects the wider region. The enrollment is small, with a student population that skews white and affluent relative to the district, though a modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On state end-of-grade tests given in spring 2025, the school's performance was strong across subjects. In math, students performed solidly in proficiency. In English language arts, proficiency was also high. Science proficiency was the strongest showing of the three tested subjects. These results reflect consistent achievement in the school's core academic work. The test data comes from the state's current assessment system, and the science assessment changed its design this year, so multi-year trend comparison is not yet possible.
The school's demographic makeup is predominantly white, with smaller representation from Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. The school includes students from families across economic backgrounds, with a smaller concentration of economically disadvantaged students than many CMS schools. Information about special education enrollment and English learner enrollment was not available.
Housing in the school's zip code centers on moderate-to-high home values and monthly rental rates reflective of Charlotte's rapid growth and strong market. Mortgage and rent costs relative to median household income in the broader region are elevated, placing the neighborhood in the more expensive segment of the metro area. This context shapes the economic profile of families the school serves.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, of which Dilworth Latta is a part, is managing substantial change. A major bond referendum approved in late 2023 will fund 30 construction projects over coming years, including new schools and facility improvements across the county. This will bring property tax increases tied to the bond through 2029. More immediately, the district is rolling out a new elementary language arts curriculum based on EL Education's model across all early-grade classrooms, replacing prior school-by-school variations with a unified approach centered on thematic reading, writing, and discussion modules. At the same time, the district is preparing a shift from its long-standing "School Choice" model to a new "Program Choice" system starting in 2027-2028, which will consolidate magnet themes and focus families on selecting academic pathways rather than individual school buildings.
For families in or near Dilworth considering this school, the immediate picture is one of solid elementary-level achievement, a smaller and less economically diverse student population than the district overall, and a location within an historically established neighborhood undergoing mixed infill development. The curriculum transition happening across CMS means instruction is becoming more standardized in language arts, which may be relevant depending on prior experience with the school.
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