Porter Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079 · Union County Public Schools
#142 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6391 of 16,910 nationally
About Porter Ridge High School
Porter Ridge High School is a public high located in Indian Trail, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,809 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 142nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,809.
There are 8 schools in Indian Trail; Porter Ridge High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porter Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Ridge Middle School
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 256 m away
Porter Ridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 382 m away
Poplin Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
756 students · 2.5 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.4 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 · 5.9 km away
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Indian Trail · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,268 students · 6.8 km away
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students · 7.4 km away
Piedmont High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students · 7.5 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Davie County High
Mocksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students
Butler High School
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
South Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porter Ridge High School a good school?
Porter Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #142 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 Porter Ridge High School rank in North Carolina?
Porter Ridge High School ranks #142 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6391 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porter Ridge High School?
Porter Ridge High School had 1,809 students in 2025.
Is Porter Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Porter Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porter Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porter Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.