What grades does Eastover Elementary serve?
Eastover Elementary serves grades K–5 within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Grade configurations and programs are published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Public elementary
Eastover Elementary
A long-established elementary school serving parts of the area south of the neighborhood.
Type
Public elementary
Grades
K–5
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Area
Plaza Midwood orbit
About Eastover Elementary
Frequently referenced by buyers comparing in-town assignment zones. Boundaries are reviewed periodically by the Board of Education.
How families here decide
Plaza Midwood families typically evaluate the assigned home school alongside magnet lottery options and independent schools, and many combine them across grade levels. Visit during a school day, speak with currently enrolled families, and read growth data alongside proficiency rather than relying on a single aggregate rating.
Where the official data lives
Enrollment, grade configuration, and program offerings for Eastover Elementary are published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Statewide accountability results — proficiency, growth, graduation where applicable, and the school performance grade — are published annually in the North Carolina School Report Cards maintained by the Department of Public Instruction. Federal enrollment and demographic counts appear in the National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data. Those three sources, read together, are more reliable than any single aggregate score.
Transport and the daily routine
Most of Plaza Midwood is close enough to its assigned schools that morning routines are short, but bus eligibility is set by distance and hazard criteria published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rather than by neighborhood boundaries. Magnet placement generally shifts transportation responsibility toward the family. Corridor traffic on Central Avenue and The Plaza peaks against the school schedule, which is worth a trial run before committing to a specific address.
Verify before you buy
School assignment is one of the few housing variables that can change without any change to the house. If assignment matters to your decision, confirm it for the exact address at the time you are deciding, and check whether boundary review is underway for that area.
Around the school
Closest parks to Eastover Elementary
Straight-line approximations from published locations, for orientation only.
Nature preserve
Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary
A restored wetland and woodland pocket at the neighborhood's southern edge.
about 1.3 mi
Greenway
Briar Creek Greenway
A paved creekside corridor linking the neighborhood into the county greenway network.
about 1.4 mi
Regional park
Freedom Park
Charlotte's signature regional park, reachable by greenway from the neighborhood.
about 1.5 mi
Nearby
Places families use around drop-off
Bar · $$$
The Crunkleton
A serious cocktail room a short drive southwest in Elizabeth.
about 1.2 mi
Restaurant · $$$
Supperland
A converted church turned wood-fire restaurant, minutes from Plaza Midwood.
about 1.3 mi
Restaurant · $$
Earl's Grocery
A sandwich counter and small-provisions shop in nearby Elizabeth.
about 1.3 mi
Bakery · $
Las Delicias Bakery
Conchas, tres leches, and a case that changes through the morning.
about 1.4 mi
Shop · $$
Dupp & Swat
A creative retail and gallery space representing local artists.
about 1.4 mi
Restaurant · $
Sabor Latin Street Grill
Arepas, empanadas, and bowls served fast and generously.
about 1.4 mi
Compare
Other public elementary options
PreK–5
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
The elementary school most closely associated with the Plaza Midwood side of the corridor.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
PreK–5
Winterfield Elementary
Serves the Winterfield and eastern Commonwealth Park blocks.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
K–5
Cotswold Elementary
A well-regarded elementary school in the Cotswold area south of Plaza Midwood.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Is Eastover Elementary the assigned school for Plaza Midwood?
Assignment is set by address and can differ block to block, and boundaries are reviewed periodically. Confirm the current assignment for a specific address with the CMS school locator.
How does Eastover Elementary perform?
Official performance, growth, and accountability data for every North Carolina public school is published in the NC School Report Cards rather than by private sites.
Sources & verification
Figures and descriptions on this page are compiled from the public sources listed above and reviewed periodically. Conditions change; verify anything you plan to rely on with the responsible authority before acting.
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Plaza Midwood Schools
CMS assignment, magnets, and the independent options nearby.
Moving to Charlotte
Relocation logistics, taxes, employers, and where to land in-town.
Homes for Sale in Plaza Midwood
Price bands, inventory reality, and how the 28205 market actually trades.
Plaza Midwood Sub-Neighborhoods
Chantilly, Commonwealth Park, Midwood, Oakhurst and the pockets between them.