Selwyn Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

2840 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211

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Top 5%

Serving 671 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Selwyn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 5% in NC
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Selwyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Selwyn Elementary School's student population of 671 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Selwyn Elementary School
Kind	119
1	119
2	114
3	98
4	97
5	124

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Total Students

671 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School
2023	651
2022	618
2021	592
2020	814
2019	814
2018	860
2017	860
2016	859
2015	850
2014	834
2013	867
2012	853
2011	775
2010	772
2009	707
2008	660
2007	600
2006	566
2005	526
2004	530
2003	512
2002	465
2001	466
2000	417
1999	434
1998	444
1997	436
1996	437
1995	449
1994	475
1993	521
1992	566
1991	490
1990	483
1989	503
1988	519
1987	497

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School
2023	40
2022	42
2021	43
2020	49
2019	49
2018	47
2017	47
2016	48
2015	49
2014	47
2013	49
2012	53
2011	44
2010	46
2009	43
2008	42
2006	31
2005	31
2004	31
2003	31
2002	31
2001	31
2000	31
1999	31
1998	31
1997	28
1996	27
1995	27
1994	27
1993	25
1992	29
1991	29
1990	26

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 9, 2026

School Motto

Excellence without Exception

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Selwyn Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Selwyn Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#111 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School
2023	#111
2022	#111
2021	#133
2019	#174
2018	#44
2017	#92
2016	#156
2015	#77
2014	#96
2013	#133
2012	#571

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(21-22)

85%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	85%	51%	52%
2021	80%	42%	42%
2019	71%	42%	48%
2018	83%	48%	47%
2017	79%	47%	53%
2016	74%	47%	52%
2015	77%	44%	49%
2014	79%	43%	47%
2013	73%	42%	46%
2012	90%	82%	83%
2011	90%	82%	82%

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79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	79%	50%	48%
2021	75%	47%	46%
2019	70%	46%	45%
2018	74%	47%	47%
2017	78%	46%	47%
2016	73%	47%	48%
2015	75%	46%	47%
2014	70%	46%	47%
2013	67%	45%	47%
2012	82%	73%	73%
2011	87%	70%	71%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	87%	63%	61%
2021	82%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	16:1	15:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	14:1	19:1
2005	17:1	14:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	21:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2021	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	7%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	2%	3%	6%
2011	2%	2%	6%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	2%	2%	5%
2008	3%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	6%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1997	1%	1%	5%
1994	1%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%
1990	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	7%	20%	29%
2022	8%	20%	29%
2021	9%	19%	27%
2020	10%	18%	25%
2019	10%	18%	25%
2018	7%	17%	23%
2017	7%	17%	23%
2016	7%	16%	22%
2015	7%	16%	21%
2014	7%	15%	19%
2013	7%	14%	18%
2012	6%	13%	18%
2011	5%	13%	16%
2010	5%	11%	16%
2009	4%	11%	16%
2008	5%	11%	16%
2007	4%	10%	14%
2006	3%	8%	12%
2005	3%	8%	10%
2004	2%	7%	9%
2003	1%	6%	8%

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Black

10%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	13%	25%	37%
2022	11%	25%	37%
2021	9%	25%	37%
2020	9%	25%	38%
2019	9%	25%	38%
2018	10%	26%	40%
2017	10%	26%	40%
2016	10%	26%	40%
2015	10%	26%	40%
2014	10%	26%	41%
2013	13%	26%	42%
2012	14%	26%	42%
2011	12%	26%	41%
2010	14%	31%	45%
2009	15%	31%	45%
2008	13%	29%	43%
2007	12%	29%	43%
2006	14%	32%	46%
2005	12%	31%	45%
2004	18%	31%	44%
2003	21%	31%	44%
2002	34%	31%	44%
2001	38%	31%	43%
2000	40%	31%	43%
1999	44%	31%	42%
1998	45%	30%	42%
1997	46%	31%	41%
1996	47%	31%	41%
1995	47%	30%	40%
1994	44%	30%	40%
1993	37%	30%	40%
1992	40%	30%	40%
1991	32%	30%	39%

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White

72%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	71%	44%	24%
2022	71%	45%	24%
2021	74%	46%	25%
2020	74%	48%	27%
2019	74%	48%	27%
2018	80%	49%	29%
2017	80%	49%	29%
2016	81%	50%	29%
2015	80%	50%	30%
2014	79%	51%	31%
2013	76%	52%	32%
2012	76%	53%	32%
2011	77%	53%	33%
2010	79%	54%	33%
2009	79%	54%	33%
2008	79%	55%	35%
2007	82%	56%	36%
2006	81%	56%	37%
2005	83%	57%	39%
2004	79%	58%	41%
2003	76%	59%	42%
2002	64%	60%	44%
2001	60%	61%	46%
2000	59%	61%	48%
1999	54%	62%	50%
1998	54%	63%	51%
1997	53%	64%	52%
1996	53%	64%	53%
1995	53%	65%	54%
1994	55%	66%	55%
1993	62%	66%	55%
1992	58%	66%	56%
1991	67%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	0.47	0.71	0.73
2022	0.48	0.70	0.73
2021	0.44	0.69	0.72
2020	0.44	0.68	0.72
2019	0.44	0.68	0.72
2018	0.35	0.67	0.71
2017	0.35	0.67	0.71
2016	0.33	0.66	0.70
2015	0.35	0.66	0.69
2014	0.36	0.65	0.70
2013	0.40	0.65	0.70
2012	0.40	0.64	0.69
2011	0.39	0.64	0.70
2010	0.36	0.61	0.66
2009	0.35	0.61	0.66
2008	0.36	0.61	0.67
2007	0.33	0.60	0.66
2006	0.33	0.58	0.64
2005	0.30	0.58	0.63
2004	0.35	0.57	0.63
2003	0.38	0.56	0.62
2002	0.48	0.55	0.61
2001	0.50	0.53	0.60
2000	0.50	0.53	0.59
1999	0.52	0.52	0.58
1998	0.51	0.52	0.57
1997	0.51	0.50	0.56
1996	0.51	0.50	0.55
1995	0.51	0.49	0.55
1994	0.51	0.48	0.54
1993	0.48	0.48	0.54
1992	0.51	0.48	0.53
1991	0.45	0.48	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	15%	57%	53%
2022	11%	47%	46%
2021	9%	49%	49%
2020	12%	52%	55%
2019	12%	52%	55%
2018	12%	53%	57%
2017	12%	53%	57%
2016	15%	52%	57%
2015	16%	52%	56%
2014	19%	47%	49%
2013	20%	47%	50%
2012	19%	45%	49%
2011	20%	43%	48%
2010	13%	40%	44%
2009	12%	28%	39%
2008	13%	25%	35%
2007	11%	35%	36%
2006	13%	35%	40%
2005	12%	37%	41%
2004	15%	36%	37%
2003	17%	27%	33%
2002	31%	30%	30%
2001	31%	29%	28%
2000	44%	31%	31%
1999	42%	31%	31%
1998	40%	31%	30%
1997	42%	30%	30%
1996	43%	30%	30%
1995	45%	29%	27%
1994	41%	29%	28%
1993	39%	29%	26%
1992	23%	22%	19%
1991	35%	31%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Selwyn Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	2%	9%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	1%	6%	7%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	1%	7%	6%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	2%	8%	6%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2002	2%	8%	7%
2001	3%	7%	6%
2000	1%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Selwyn Elementary School's ranking?

Selwyn Elementary School is ranked #111 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Selwyn Elementary School often compared to?

Selwyn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastover Elementary School, Sharon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Selwyn Elementary School?

671 students attend Selwyn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Selwyn Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Selwyn Elementary School?

Selwyn Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Selwyn Elementary School offer ?

Selwyn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Selwyn Elementary School part of?

Selwyn Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

In what neighborhood is Selwyn Elementary School located?

Selwyn Elementary School is located in the Barclay Downs neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are 2 other public schools located in Barclay Downs.

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