Schools in Union County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
5
Charter agencies
57
Public schools
45,705
Students
5
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Union County
Union County Public Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
52 schools41,272 students
ALA Monroe
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school237 students
Monroe Charter Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-7
1 school104 students
Union Academy Charter School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school2,186 students
Union Day School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-11
1 school638 students
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-11
1 school1,268 students
Union County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 49 schools inUnion County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
74.3
Average performance score
+11.2 vs state
15.4%
Chronically absent
-9.7 vs state
32.9%
Economically disadvantaged
-17.1 vs state
6
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 13 | 27.7% | 7.4% |
| B | 14 | 29.8% | 20.5% |
| C | 14 | 29.8% | 40.6% |
| D | 5 | 10.6% | 26.5% |
| F | 1 | 2.1% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 21 | 45.7% | 28.7% |
| Met | 17 | 37.0% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 8 | 17.4% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 80.2% | 60.9% | 66.4% | 12 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 75% | 53.7% | 61.3% | 37 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 74.2% | 57.1% | 57.5% | 39 |
| English II | 74% | 51.2% | 60.2% | 14 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 63.7% | 42.6% | 52.2% | 39 |
| Biology | 60.9% | 45.2% | 48.3% | 13 |
| NC Math 1 | 55% | 26.1% | 37% | 14 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 32 | 17,236 |
| Middle | 9 | 9,624 |
| High | 13 | 14,753 |
| Other | 3 | 4,092 |
Teachers
| Measure | Union County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1,981 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 81.3% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 18.7% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.4% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 164 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Ridge High | High | A | 94 | Exceeded |
| Union County Early College | High | A | 94 | Exceeded |
| Wesley Chapel Elementary | Elementary | A | 93 | Met |
| Marvin Ridge Middle | Middle | A | 91 | Exceeded |
| Weddington Middle | Middle | A | 91 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 19 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Union County
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