Best high schools in Union County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Union County Public Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 188Central Academy of Technology and ArtsMonroe · Public High94% Math proficiency · 875 students
- 284Marvin Ridge HighWaxhaw · Public High93% Math proficiency · 1,961 students
- 381Weddington HighMatthews · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,899 students
- 480Cuthbertson HighWaxhaw · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,857 students
- 575Union County Early CollegeMonroe · Public High82% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 665Piedmont HighMonroe · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,270 students
- 761Parkwood HighMonroe · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
- 858Porter Ridge High SchoolIndian Trail · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,809 students
- 957Sun Valley HighMonroe · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 1032Forest Hills HighMarshville · Public High37% Math proficiency · 973 students
- 1120Monroe HighMonroe · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,215 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Academy of Technology and Arts Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 94% Math proficiency | 875 |
| 2 | Marvin Ridge High Waxhaw · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.6 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,961 |
| 3 | Weddington High Matthews · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,899 |
| 4 | Cuthbertson High Waxhaw · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,857 |
| 5 | Union County Early College Monroe · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 6 | Piedmont High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,270 |
| 7 | Parkwood High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,082 |
| 8 | Porter Ridge High School Indian Trail · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,809 |
| 9 | Sun Valley High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 10 | Forest Hills High Marshville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 973 |
| 11 | Monroe High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,215 |
Central Academy of Technology and Arts in Monroe leads the 2025 list of high schools in Union County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.6. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Union County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Union County Public Schools?
Central Academy of Technology and Arts in Monroe, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Union County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 875).
How are high schools in Union County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.