Union County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Benton Heights ElementaryEast ElementaryMonroe HighMonroe MiddleWalter Bickett ElementaryWolfe SchoolEast Union MiddleFairview ElementaryForest Hills HighHemby Bridge ElementaryIndian Trail ElementaryMarshville ElementaryNew Salem ElementaryParkwood HighParkwood MiddlePiedmont HighPiedmont MiddleProspect ElementaryShiloh Valley ElementarySun Valley HighSun Valley MiddleUnion ElementaryCentral Academy Of Technology And ArtsUnionville ElementaryWaxhaw ElementaryWesley Chapel ElementaryWestern Union ElementaryWingate ElementarySardis ElementaryWeddington ElementaryWeddington MiddleWeddington HighMarvin ElementaryAntioch ElementaryPorter Ridge ElementaryKensington ElementaryPorter Ridge High SchoolPorter Ridge Middle SchoolSandy Ridge ElementaryRea View ElementaryNew Town ElementaryRocky River ElementaryMarvin Ridge HighRock Rest ElementaryUnion County Early CollegeMarvin Ridge MiddleStallings ElementaryShiloh Valley Primary SchoolCuthbertson HighCuthbertson MiddlePoplin ElementarySouth Providence
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Union County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
96%
Exceeding
88%
Avg actual scores
61.1%
Avg projected
52.1%

51 of 52 schools in Union County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 28B: 14C: 6D: 2F: 1

Best schools in Union County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Central Academy Of Technology And Arts (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Marvin Ridge High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Rea View Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Weddington Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Union County Early College (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A+ Marvin Ridge Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A+ Weddington High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A+ Weddington Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A+ Cuthbertson High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A+ Marvin Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Union County Public Schools

High schools (9)

Middle and junior high schools (9)

Elementary and primary schools (31)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Union County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (8)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Union County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 41,687 students with 2,492 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,880 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3704620
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Union County Public Schools

How many schools are in Union County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 52 public schools in Union County Public Schools, across 8 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Union County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Monroe, Waxhaw, Indian Trail, Marshville, Matthews and 3 more.

How good are the schools in Union County Public Schools?

Across the 51 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 61.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.1%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Union County Public Schools?

41,687 students were enrolled in Union County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Union County Public Schools?

Union County Public Schools is in North Carolina, based in Union County, with its district office in Monroe. Its boundary covers about 633 sq mi.