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J.V. Washam Elementary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Mecklenburg County

Address
9611 Westmoreland Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Grades served
K-5
NCES school ID
370297002891
818
Students
46.5
Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Student–teacher ratio
B
Performance grade
80
Performance score
Met
Academic growth
13%
Chronically absent
24.2%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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J.V. Washam ElementaryElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. Cornelius ElementaryElementary · Grades K-51.1 mi
  2. Bailey MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-81.7 mi
  3. Lakeside Charter AcademyElementary · Grades K-8 · Lakeside Charter Academy · Charter1.7 mi
  4. Davidson K-8 SchoolElementary · Grades K-82.0 mi
  5. William Amos Hough HighHigh · Grades 9-122.2 mi
  6. Grand Oak ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-52.8 mi
  7. Community School of DavidsonOther · Grades K-12 · Community School of Davidson · Charter3.0 mi
  8. Torrence Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades K-53.8 mi
  9. Huntersville ElementaryElementary · Grades K-54.0 mi
  10. Coddle Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-5 · Iredell-Statesville Schools4.7 mi

How J.V. Washam Elementary compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 80 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools89th percentile
Higher than 89% · rank 253 of 2,483
North Carolina elementary schools93rd percentile
Higher than 93% · rank 91 of 1,419
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools78th percentile
Higher than 78% · rank 37 of 177

Chronic absence is lower here than at 83% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score up 2 points since 2014 (78 → 80). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 10 years, exceeding it in 3. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202580BMet79.5
202481BMet79.8
202380BExceeded77.5
202276BExceeded72.4
201977BNot Met78.9
201881BMet81.7
201780BMet80
201685A+NGExceeded83
201573BNot Met77
201478BMet78

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

White 67.24%Hispanic 15.89%Black 8.07%Two+ Races 5.13%Asian 3.55%Native Am. 0.12%
White: 67.24% (550) Hispanic: 15.89% (130) Black: 8.07% (66) Two+ Races: 5.13% (42) Asian: 3.55% (29) Native Am.: 0.12% (1)
White67.24%
Hispanic15.89%
Black8.07%
Two+ Races5.13%
Asian3.55%
Native Am.0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 818
50.61%414 Female
49.39%404 Male

Student counts for J.V. Washam Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 818 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 87%Chronically absent 13%
Regular attendance: 87% (754) Chronically absent: 13% (113)
Regular attendance87%
Chronically absent13%

Student Population

Students Counted: 867
24.2%Economically disadvantaged
6.48%53 English learners

Student indicators for J.V. Washam Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 867 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 95.8%Beginning 4.2%
Experienced: 95.8% (41) Beginning: 4.2% (2)
Experienced95.8%
Beginning4.2%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 42.9 FTE
100%Fully licensed
0%Emergency or provisional
33.8%15 teachers certified

Teacher figures for J.V. Washam Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 42.9 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Mathematics (grades 3–8)87%73.1%
Science (grades 5 & 8)77.1%57.5%
Reading (grades 3–8)68.6%51.1%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)13%13.9%37.7%35.3%
Reading (grades 3–8)31.4%17.5%26.3%24.8%
Science (grades 5 & 8)22.9%19.6%43.1%14.4%

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallMeets Expected Growth1.7984.4

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers42.9
Experienced teachers41.1 (96%)
Beginning teachers1.8 (4%)
Holding a standard license42.9 (100%)
Emergency or provisional licenses0 (0%)
National Board certified14.5

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (113 of 867)13%
Economically disadvantaged24.2%
English learners making progress (of 53)79.2%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student1.11
Library books per student13.62
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeNo
Wireless access points per classroom1.82

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolNo
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskNo
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the J.V. Washam Elementary report card PDF

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J.V. Washam Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.