¶¶Òô³ÉÈË

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).