Top Rankings
United Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in United Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in United Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
250 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)30-34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
54%
24%
% White
7%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,956 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,016
$13,318
Spending / Student
$11,956
$13,934
Best United Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Suther Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United Community School District?
United Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of United Community School District?
United Community School District is ranked #244 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Community School District?
54% of United Community School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Community School District?
United Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is United Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,956 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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