Best High Schools in Union County, NC

Union County, NC has 21 high schools with 18,532 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Union County score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Union County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Central Academy Of Technology And Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students

2. Marvin Ridge High

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2074 Students

3. Union County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 303 Students

4. Weddington High

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1836 Students

5. Cuthbertson High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students

6. Piedmont High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students

7. Porter Ridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students

8. Sun Valley High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1442 Students

9. Parkwood High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1061 Students

10. Central High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union County, NC

Union County, NC has 10 middle schools with 10,385 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Union County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Union County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Marvin Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1358 Students

2. Weddington Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1450 Students

3. Cuthbertson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1344 Students

4. Porter Ridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1291 Students

5. Piedmont Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

6. Sun Valley Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students

7. Parkwood Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students

8. East Union Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students

9. Monroe Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students

10. New Heights Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union County, NC

Union County, NC has 35 elementary schools with 17,941 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Union County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Union County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rea View Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students

2. Weddington Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students

3. Marvin Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students

4. Antioch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 862 Students

5. Sandy Ridge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students

6. New Town Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 761 Students

7. Wesley Chapel Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students

8. Kensington Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1032 Students

9. Poplin Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 720 Students

10. Stallings Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 722 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Union County, NC has a total population of 238,267 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union County, NC

50,708

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,714 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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