Piedmont High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monroe, North Carolina 28110 · Union County Public Schools
#92 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#4543 of 16,910 nationally
About Piedmont High
Piedmont 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 1,270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 92nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,270.
There are 23 schools in Monroe; Piedmont High ranks 5th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Piedmont High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piedmont High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students · 363 m away
Unionville Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 2.0 km away
Porter Ridge Middle School
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 7.3 km away
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students · 7.5 km away
Porter Ridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 7.7 km away
Fairview Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 8.4 km away
Poplin Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
756 students · 10.0 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 12 km away
New Salem Elementary
Marshville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 12 km away
Sardis Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Sun Valley High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Triton High
Erwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Alexander Central High
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piedmont High a good school?
Piedmont High has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #92 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 Piedmont High rank in North Carolina?
Piedmont High ranks #92 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #4543 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piedmont High?
Piedmont High had 1,270 students in 2025.
Is Piedmont High a elementary school or a high school?
Piedmont High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piedmont High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piedmont High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.