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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 14,560 students in Union County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Union County School District are Central Academy Of Technology And Arts, Union County Early College and Weddington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Union County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Weddington High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
41,459 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
2,431 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 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
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
82 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,171 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,483 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
5,037 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
22,785 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,913 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
615
# Students in K Grade:
2,506
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,744
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,854
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,940
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,009
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,199
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,258
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,448
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,926
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,836
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,439
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,308
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,262 is less than the state median of $11,655. 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
$10,177
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,262
$11,655
Best Union County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Academy Of Technology And Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
Union County Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Grades: 9-13
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Weddington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Grades: 9-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #44.
Marvin Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Grades: 9-12
| 2,074 students
Rank: #55.
Cuthbertson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0105
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,938 students
Rank: #66.
Porter Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 292-7662
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 292-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #77.
Piedmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3170
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #88.
Parkwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3220 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0154
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0154
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #99.
Sun Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3020
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,442 students
Rank: #1010.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 High School Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3130
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Forest Hills School Rd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3025
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3025
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #1212.
Wolfe School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
722 Brewer Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1568
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1568
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1313.
South Providence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Providence Street
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1580
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
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