Top Rankings
Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 27,147 students in Union County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Union County School District are Marvin Ridge Middle School, Weddington Middle School and Rea View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
41,650 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
2,465 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
95 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,509 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,876 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
5,076 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
22,140 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
53%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,965 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
2,540
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,677
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,880
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,784
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,957
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,055
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,324
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,376
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,937
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,735
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,618
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,372
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,215 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,131
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,215
$11,612
Best Union County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #22.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #33.
Rea View Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #55.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #99.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Grades: K-5
| 842 students
Rank: #1010.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Grades: 6-8
| 1,347 students
Rank: #1111.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Grades: K-5
| 975 students
Rank: #1212.
Poplin Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1313.
Stallings Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Grades: K-5
| 762 students
Rank: #1414.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Porter Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,385 students
Rank: #1616.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1717.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1818.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1919.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Grades: PK-2
| 622 students
Rank: #2020.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2121.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #2222.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2323.
Waxhaw Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Old Providence Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2424.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2525.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2626.
Sun Valley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #2727.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3005 Ruben Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0636
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0636
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #2828.
Marshville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 North Elm Street
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2929.
Parkwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3219 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #3030.
Western Union Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Western Union Sch Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #3131.
Porter Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #3232.
Shiloh Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5210 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3035
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3035
Grades: 3-5
| 545 students
Rank: #3333.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Bivens Street
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-0635
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-0635
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3434.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5320 White Store Rd
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-6348
Wingate, NC 28174
(704) 296-6348
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #3535.
East Union Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6010 W Marshville Blvd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
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