For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 5,205 students in Union County, NC. The top ranked public charter schools in Union County, NC are Union Academy, Union Prep Academy 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 62% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Union County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Grades: K-12
| 2,193 students
Rank: #22.
Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2324 Younts Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 893-3607
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 893-3607
Grades: K-10
| 1,181 students
Rank: #33.
Union Day School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Tilley Morris Road
Weddington, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Weddington, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Matthews Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Grades: K-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Apprentice Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2505 Weddington Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 313-8610
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 313-8610
Grades: 7-12
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2850 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 210-3627
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 210-3627
Grades: K-6
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ala Monroe
Charter School
2505 Weddington Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(919) 807-3300
Monroe, NC 28110
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Anson Charter Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
2132 Greenbrook Pkwy.
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 236-1234
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 Academy 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?
7 public charter schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public charter schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Union County include: Union Day School vs. Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail, Monroe Charter Academy vs. Matthews Charter Academy, Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail vs. Union Academy
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