Benton Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, North Carolina 28110 · Union County Public Schools
#893 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40632 of 50,301 nationally
About Benton Heights Elementary
Benton Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Monroe, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 893rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 23 schools in Monroe; Benton Heights Elementary ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Academy
Monroe · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,186 students · 2.5 km away
East Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.6 km away
Monroe Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 2.6 km away
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students · 2.7 km away
ALA Monroe
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 3.2 km away
Monroe High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students · 3.4 km away
Walter Bickett Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.6 km away
Rocky River Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 5.1 km away
Rock Rest Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 7.2 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Westwood Elementary
West Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
451 students
Williams Elementary
Swannanoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
John J Blair Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students
Moore Magnet Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Heights Elementary a good school?
Benton Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #893 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Heights Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Benton Heights Elementary ranks #893 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40632 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Heights Elementary?
Benton Heights Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Benton Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.