Union County Public Schools School District

400 North Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4730
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Union County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 40,544 students in Union County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Union County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Union County Public Schools School District are Central Of Technology And Arts, Marvin Ridge High School and Union County Early College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Union County Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
40,544 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Union County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#48 out of 321 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
76 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,657 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,100 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
23,129 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,742 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,457
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,473
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,677
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,754
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,838
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,020
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,129
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,306
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,412
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,056
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,580
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,204
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,494 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Union County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,407
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,494
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Of Technology And Arts
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin Ridge High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Grades: 9-12
| 2,032 students
Rank: #33.
Union County Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Grades: 9-13
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Weddington High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #55.
Rea View Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
Math: 89% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 1,397 students
Rank: #77.
Weddington Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 849-7238
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #88.
Cuthbertson High School
Math: 90% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #99.
Weddington Middle School
Math: 87% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Grades: 6-8
| 1,358 students
Rank: #1010.
Marvin Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1111.
New Town Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1212.
Antioch Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1313.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #1414.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1515.
Cuthbertson Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Grades: 6-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #1616.
Kensington Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1717.
Porter Ridge High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 292-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #1818.
Piedmont High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #1919.
Poplin Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2020.
Unionville Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #2121.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 753-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2222.
Stallings Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #2323.
Indian Trail Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2424.
Sun Valley High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #2525.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2626.
Porter Ridge Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,285 students
Rank: #2727.
Parkwood High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3220 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0154
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #2828.
New Salem Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 385-9430
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2929.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Grades: PK-2
| 528 students
Rank: #3030.
Piedmont Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #3131.
Rocky River Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #3232.
Sun Valley Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #3333.
Western Union Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4111 Western Union Sch Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3434.
Forest Hills High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Forest Hills School Rd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 233-4001
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #3535.
Shiloh Valley Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5210 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3035
Grades: 3-5
| 550 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union County Public Schools School District?
Union County Public Schools School District manages 52 public schools serving 40,544 students.
What is the rank of Union County Public Schools School District?
Union County Public Schools School District is ranked #49 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union County Public Schools School District?
57% of Union County Public Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County Public Schools School District?
Union County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Union County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,494 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 40,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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