Best Union Grove Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 226 students in Union Grove, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 27 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Union Grove, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Union Grove, NC is Union Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union Grove, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Union Grove have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Union Grove, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 Sloans Mill Rd
Union Grove, NC 28689
(980) 920-5858
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Union Grove, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Union Grove, NC include Union Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Union Grove?
1 public schools are located in Union Grove.
What percentage of students in Union Grove go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Union Grove are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Union Grove?
Union Grove public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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