What grades does Oakhurst STEAM Academy serve?
Oakhurst STEAM Academy serves grades K–5 within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Grade configurations and programs are published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Magnet
Oakhurst STEAM Academy
A STEAM-focused magnet program southeast of the neighborhood.
Type
Magnet
Grades
K–5
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Area
Plaza Midwood orbit
About Oakhurst STEAM Academy
Magnet enrollment runs through the CMS lottery rather than address assignment; application windows open in the winter for the following year.
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 Oakhurst STEAM Academy 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 Oakhurst STEAM Academy
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 1.6 mi
Greenway
Briar Creek Greenway
A paved creekside corridor linking the neighborhood into the county greenway network.
about 1.6 mi
Neighborhood park
Kilborne Park
A pocket park serving the Kilborne Drive blocks.
about 1.8 mi
Nearby
Places families use around drop-off
Restaurant · $
The Diamond Restaurant
A restored mid-century diner serving Southern plates in a chrome-and-vinyl room.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Coffee · $
Undercurrent Coffee
A modern cafe that turns into a wine bar in the evening.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Music venue · $$
Petra's
A velvet-dark cocktail bar with karaoke, drag, and live performance.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Restaurant · $$
The Pizza Peel
Neighborhood pizza with a patio and a family-friendly early hour.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Market · $
Common Market
Part corner store, part deli, part bar — and entirely the neighborhood's crossroads.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Restaurant · $$
Dish
Fried chicken, casseroles, and vegetable plates in a converted corner building.
about 2.3 mi — a short drive
Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Is Oakhurst STEAM Academy 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 Oakhurst STEAM Academy 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.