Porter Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079 · Union County Public Schools
#475 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#30659 of 50,301 nationally
About Porter Ridge Elementary
Porter Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Indian Trail, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 765 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 475th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 765.
There are 8 schools in Indian Trail; Porter Ridge Elementary ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Porter Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porter Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students · 382 m away
Porter Ridge Middle School
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 612 m away
Poplin Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
756 students · 2.4 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.1 km away
Sardis Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 4.8 km away
Unionville Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 6.1 km away
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Indian Trail · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,268 students · 6.7 km away
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students · 7.6 km away
Piedmont High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students · 7.7 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students
South Pine Academy
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765 students
Bain Elementary
Mint Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
766 students
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
766 students
Stallings Elementary
Stallings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students
Rogers Lane Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porter Ridge Elementary a good school?
Porter Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #475 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 Porter Ridge Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Porter Ridge Elementary ranks #475 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #30659 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porter Ridge Elementary?
Porter Ridge Elementary had 765 students in 2025.
Is Porter Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Porter Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porter Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porter Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.