The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 27%
27%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top-Ranked School Districts in North Carolina (2025-26)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
27%
(14 out of 52)
(14 out of 52)
- Central Academy Of Technology And Arts
Rank: #22 of 2,617 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Union County Early College
Rank: #24 of 2,617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Weddington High School
Rank: #30 of 2,617 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Union County Public Schools (NC) Schools
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