Top 5 Best Union County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 4,914 students in Union County, NC. The top ranked public charter schools in Union County, NC are Union Academy, Union Prep At Indian Trail and Union Day School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average). Charter schools in Union County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Union County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Academy
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Grades: K-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #22.
Union Prep At Indian Trail
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2324 Younts Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 893-3607
Grades: K-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #33.
Union Day School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Tilley Morris Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Grades: K-8
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Matthews Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Grades: K-8
| 771 students
Rank: #55.
Apprentice High School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 Weddington Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 313-8610
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 210-3627
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Union County, NC

Union County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2132 Greenbrook Pkwy.
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 236-1234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Union County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Union County, NC include Union Academy, Union Prep At Indian Trail and Union Day School. Union County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public charter schools are located in Union County, NC?
6 public charter schools are located in Union County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, NC?
Union County, NC public charter schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 50% (majority Black).

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