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Best Schools in Monroe, NC
Monroe, NC has 41 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 29,573 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Monroe exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe, NC
The top high schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union County Early College
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 303 Students
2. Central Academy Of Technology And Arts
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students
3. Weddington High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1836 Students
4. Porter Ridge High School
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
5. Parkwood High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1061 Students
6. Piedmont High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
7. Sun Valley High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1442 Students
8. Forest Hills High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
9. Monroe High
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students
10. Apprentice Academy High School
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Apprentice Academy Hs Of Nc • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe, NC
The top middle schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weddington Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1450 Students
2. Sun Valley Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
3. Porter Ridge Middle School
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1291 Students
4. Piedmont Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
5. Parkwood Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
6. East Union Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students
7. Monroe Middle
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe, NC
The top elementary schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wesley Chapel Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 760 Students
2. Poplin Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 720 Students
3. Fairview Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
4. Unionville Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
5. New Salem Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
6. Union Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
7. Rock Rest Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
8. Rocky River Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
9. Sardis Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
10. Shiloh Valley Elementary
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Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 598 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe, NC has a total population of 58,568 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monroe, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe, NC
How many schools are in Monroe, NC?
Monroe, NC has 41 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 29,573 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Monroe score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Monroe exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 69%
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Every school in Monroe
23 of 25 schools in Monroe carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 8C: 2D: 3F: 3
All 25 public schools we grade in Monroe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Benton Heights Elementary
- East Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Prospect Elementary
- Rock Rest Elementary
- Rocky River Elementary
- Sardis Elementary
- Shiloh Valley Elementary
- Shiloh Valley Primary School
- Union County Early College
- Unionville Elementary
- Walter Bickett Elementary
- Wesley Chapel Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.