Parkwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, North Carolina 28112 · Union County Public Schools
#117 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5682 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkwood High
Parkwood High 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 1,082 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 117th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,082.
There are 23 schools in Monroe; Parkwood High ranks 7th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Parkwood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkwood Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 341 m away
Prospect Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 4.9 km away
Western Union Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 6.0 km away
Walter Bickett Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 8.9 km away
Waxhaw Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 9.5 km away
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students · 9.7 km away
ALA Monroe
Monroe · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 9.9 km away
Rocky River Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 10 km away
New Town Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 11 km away
Union Academy
Monroe · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,186 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,084 students
Southeast Alamance High
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1,079 students
Dixon High
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1,085 students
Seaforth High
Pittsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students
West Carteret High
Morehead City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,095 students
Northside High
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1,067 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkwood High a good school?
Parkwood High has a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #117 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 Parkwood High rank in North Carolina?
Parkwood High ranks #117 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5682 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkwood High?
Parkwood High had 1,082 students in 2025.
Is Parkwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Parkwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkwood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.