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Waxhaw, NC

23,140 residents•11,386 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
35% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
83%Math
—Reading
64% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.44
per 1,000 students
86% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.60
per 1,000 residents
74% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2

These figures describe every school in Waxhaw; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waxhaw

12 schools
10.0
Cuthbertson Middle School
Middlepublic
9.9
Rea View Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.9
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
New Town Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.7
Kensington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Waxhaw Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Western Union Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Marvin Ridge High School
Highpublic
5.0
Cuthbertson High School
Highpublic
0.4
South Providence
Middlepublic
—
Marvin Ridge Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Thales Academy Waxhaw K-5
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Waxhaw

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waxhaw in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
86% below North Carolina avg
0.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Arson20%
  • Assault20%
  • Weapons20%
  • Vandalism20%
  • Theft20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waxhaw

361 total incidents reported across Waxhaw in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
74% below North Carolina avg
15.60
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
243
Drug
54
Weapons
9

Crime Types

  • Theft24%
  • Fraud20%
  • Drugs15%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,386 students enrolled across Waxhaw's schools.

  • Public10,98396%
  • Private4034%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waxhaw's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Asian14%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
11%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.