Central Academy of Technology and Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, North Carolina 28112 · Union County Public Schools
#2 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#394 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Central Academy of Technology and Arts is a public high located in Monroe, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 2nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 875.
There are 23 schools in Monroe; Central Academy of Technology and Arts ranks 1st of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Central Academy of Technology and Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter Bickett Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 1.3 km away
ALA Monroe
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 2.0 km away
Union Academy
Monroe · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,186 students · 2.4 km away
Monroe Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 2.6 km away
Benton Heights Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.7 km away
East Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.3 km away
Monroe High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students · 3.8 km away
Rocky River Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 4.5 km away
Rock Rest Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 7.5 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 8.1 km away
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873 students
Rockingham County High
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878 students
Randleman High School
Randleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Smoky Mountain High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Academy of Technology and Arts a good school?
Central Academy of Technology and Arts has a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 528 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 Central Academy of Technology and Arts rank in North Carolina?
Central Academy of Technology and Arts ranks #2 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #394 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Academy of Technology and Arts?
Central Academy of Technology and Arts had 875 students in 2025.
Is Central Academy of Technology and Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Central Academy of Technology and Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Academy of Technology and Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Academy of Technology and Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.