Sandy Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waxhaw, North Carolina 28173 · Union County Public Schools
#12 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1836 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandy Ridge Elementary
Sandy Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Waxhaw, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 12th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 11 schools in Waxhaw; Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Sandy Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandy Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marvin Ridge High
Waxhaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,961 students · 906 m away
Marvin Ridge Middle
Waxhaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,277 students · 1.0 km away
Kensington Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
901 students · 3.5 km away
Marvin Elementary
Marvin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 3.6 km away
Monroe Charter Academy
Waxhaw · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
104 students · 4.8 km away
Indian Land Intermediate
Indian Land · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,181 students · 4.9 km away
Indian Land Middle
Indian Land · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,102 students · 5.1 km away
Indian Land Elementary
Indian Land · Public elementary · Grades K–4
1,042 students · 5.2 km away
Cuthbertson Middle
Waxhaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,323 students · 5.6 km away
Cuthbertson High
Waxhaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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528 students
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528 students
Leesville Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students
Long Creek Elementary
Huntersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students
Joseph W Grier Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Sand Ridge Elementary
Hubert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a good school?
Sandy Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Sandy Ridge Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks #12 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1836 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary?
Sandy Ridge Elementary had 528 students in 2025.
Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sandy Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandy Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandy Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.