Rankings mislead.
Nearly 1 in 5 Charlotte-area schools has a letter grade that disagrees with how much students actually learned.
Did you know?
In the school rated #1 in NC, students have been falling behind for years?
This is a real school in NC. It’s surprising but true.
Only RYSE shows families the official North Carolina results that reveal students are falling behind.
RYSE exists to give families better information like this, so you can make better choices for kids.
The cost of an incomplete picture
Missing information can cost your child.
These are not minor data details. They can be the difference between having the insights you need to find a great fit and facing challenges that too many families experience.
- Choosing a highly rated school, then making the difficult decision to switch schools later.
- Missing out on strong educational opportunities.
- Needlessly overpaying for a home or private school tuition.
“I want all families to have this info as they decide about schools!”
RYSE family
Built to surface what shortcuts miss
An answer can sound confident and still be incomplete.
AI parrots without expertise.
AI often confidently summarizes misleading ratings or other misunderstood data while leaving you in the dark.
You need expertise and reliable information. RYSE provides both, along with tools to simplify the search.
Official sources. Clear labels. No mystery numbers.
RYSE combines official data with the expertise to use it effectively.
Our data is not new or unique to us. Our understanding of what each data point means and how to use it responsibly is what sets us apart. Here is what we use and where it comes from.
Student learning and progress
Official results published by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
NC DPI School Report Cards (opens in a new tab)School names, grades, and demographics
North Carolina's official school directory and public school report cards.
NC DPI EDDIE (opens in a new tab)Programs, school choice, and transportation
Official information published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
CMS Themes and Schools (opens in a new tab)Attendance boundaries and maps
Official 2026-27 geographic data from Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
CMS Student Boundary Maps (opens in a new tab)
These are our data sources. RYSE keeps the source and school year attached to time-sensitive information. The agencies that publish it remain the authoritative source.
Boundaries, programs, and transportation can change. Confirm current details with CMS before making an enrollment or housing decision. If you spot something that needs attention, share feedback with us.
Bring your questions
See what the ratings leave out and why it matters.
We created the RYSE Live Workshop to explain everything described above. These insights can help you make a school choice you and your child feel great about.
It is live, so you can ask questions as we go.