Best traditional public schools in Union County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 50 schools in Union County Public Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Union County Public Schools
- Middle Schools in Union County Public Schools
- High Schools in Union County Public Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Union County Public Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Union County Public Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Union County Public Schools
- Largest Schools in Union County Public Schools
- 189Weddington ElementaryMatthews · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 289Marvin ElementaryMarvin · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 389Rea View ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 488Central Academy of Technology and ArtsMonroe · Public High94% Math proficiency · 875 students
- 587New Town ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 687Sandy Ridge ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 785Weddington MiddleMatthews · Public Middle91% Math proficiency · 1,324 students
- 885Antioch ElementaryMatthews · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 816 students
- 985Marvin Ridge MiddleWaxhaw · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 1,277 students
- 1084Marvin Ridge HighWaxhaw · Public High93% Math proficiency · 1,961 students
- 1183Kensington ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 1283Wesley Chapel ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 1381Weddington HighMatthews · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,899 students
- 1481Cuthbertson MiddleWaxhaw · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 1,323 students
- 1580Cuthbertson HighWaxhaw · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,857 students
- 1675Poplin ElementaryIndian Trail · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 756 students
- 1775Union County Early CollegeMonroe · Public High82% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 1873Unionville ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 1969Stallings ElementaryStallings · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 766 students
- 2065Hemby Bridge ElementaryIndian Trail · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 2165Piedmont HighMonroe · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,270 students
- 2265Fairview ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 2362Porter Ridge Middle SchoolIndian Trail · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 1,447 students
- 2461Parkwood HighMonroe · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
- 2560Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 2660Piedmont MiddleMonroe · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 980 students
- 2759New Salem ElementaryMarshville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 2858Porter Ridge High SchoolIndian Trail · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,809 students
- 2957Sun Valley HighMonroe · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 3056Western Union ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 3156Indian Trail ElementaryIndian Trail · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 3255Shiloh Valley ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 3353Sun Valley MiddleIndian Trail · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 909 students
- 3450Parkwood MiddleMonroe · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 879 students
- 3549Waxhaw ElementaryWaxhaw · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 3648Sardis ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 3746Rock Rest ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 3842Rocky River ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 3942Porter Ridge ElementaryIndian Trail · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 765 students
- 4032Union ElementaryWingate · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 4132Forest Hills HighMarshville · Public High37% Math proficiency · 973 students
- 4230Prospect ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 4328Marshville ElementaryMarshville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 4427Benton Heights ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 4526East Union MiddleMarshville · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 683 students
- 4624Walter Bickett ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 4723Wingate ElementaryWingate · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 4820Monroe MiddleMonroe · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 802 students
- 4920Monroe HighMonroe · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,215 students
- 5019East ElementaryMonroe · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 423 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weddington Elementary Matthews · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.4 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 2 | Marvin Elementary Marvin · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.1 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 3 | Rea View Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.5 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 4 | Central Academy of Technology and Arts Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 94% Math proficiency | 875 |
| 5 | New Town Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.2 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 6 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.5 Top 5% | 80% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 7 | Weddington Middle Matthews · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.4 Top 5% | 91% Math proficiency | 1,324 |
| 8 | Antioch Elementary Matthews · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.0 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 816 |
| 9 | Marvin Ridge Middle Waxhaw · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.0 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,277 |
| 10 | Marvin Ridge High Waxhaw · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.6 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,961 |
| 11 | Kensington Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 12 | Wesley Chapel Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.3 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 13 | Weddington High Matthews · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,899 |
| 14 | Cuthbertson Middle Waxhaw · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,323 |
| 15 | Cuthbertson High Waxhaw · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,857 |
| 16 | Poplin Elementary Indian Trail · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 756 |
| 17 | Union County Early College Monroe · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 18 | Unionville Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 19 | Stallings Elementary Stallings · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 766 |
| 20 | Hemby Bridge Elementary Indian Trail · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 21 | Piedmont High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,270 |
| 22 | Fairview Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 23 | Porter Ridge Middle School Indian Trail · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,447 |
| 24 | Parkwood High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,082 |
| 25 | Shiloh Valley Primary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 59.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 26 | Piedmont Middle Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 980 |
| 27 | New Salem Elementary Marshville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 28 | Porter Ridge High School Indian Trail · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,809 |
| 29 | Sun Valley High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 30 | Western Union Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 31 | Indian Trail Elementary Indian Trail · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 32 | Shiloh Valley Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 33 | Sun Valley Middle Indian Trail · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 909 |
| 34 | Parkwood Middle Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 879 |
| 35 | Waxhaw Elementary Waxhaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 36 | Sardis Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 37 | Rock Rest Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 38 | Rocky River Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 39 | Porter Ridge Elementary Indian Trail · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 40 | Union Elementary Wingate · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 41 | Forest Hills High Marshville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 973 |
| 42 | Prospect Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 43 | Marshville Elementary Marshville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 44 | Benton Heights Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 45 | East Union Middle Marshville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 683 |
| 46 | Walter Bickett Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 47 | Wingate Elementary Wingate · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 48 | Monroe Middle Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 802 |
| 49 | Monroe High Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,215 |
| 50 | East Elementary Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 423 |
Weddington Elementary in Matthews leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Union County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.4. Of the 50 schools shown, 50 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Union County Public Schools?
Weddington Elementary in Matthews, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Union County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 652).
How are traditional public 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.