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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 13,818 students in Matthews, NC (there are , serving 2,823 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Matthews, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%). Matthews has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.

The top ranked public schools in Matthews, NC are Weddington High School, Weddington Middle School and Weddington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Matthews, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Matthews have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).