For the 2025 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 32,123 students in Union County, NC. The top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, NC are Marvin Ridge Middle School, Weddington Middle School and Rea View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Union County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Union County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,309 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Rea View Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Gr: K-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Gr: K-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Gr: 6-8 | 1,347 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Gr: K-5 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Poplin Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Gr: K-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Stallings Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Gr: K-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Porter Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,385 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Gr: K-12 | 2,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2324 Younts Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 893-3607
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 893-3607
Gr: K-10 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Gr: PK-2 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
Union Day School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Tilley Morris Road
Weddington, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Weddington, NC 28104
(704) 256-1494
Gr: K-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2525.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Waxhaw Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Old Providence Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2727.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2828.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Sun Valley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3030.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3005 Ruben Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0636
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0636
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Marshville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 North Elm Street
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-6340
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
Matthews Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Gr: K-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3333.
Parkwood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3219 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Western Union Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Western Union Sch Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6355
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3535.
Porter Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 289-1965
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Anson Charter Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
2132 Greenbrook Pkwy.
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 236-1234
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 236-1234
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Union County, NC include Marvin Ridge Middle School, Weddington Middle School and Rea View Elementary School. Union County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public elementary schools are located in Union County?
46 public elementary schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Union County include: Shiloh Valley Primary School vs. Shiloh Valley Elementary School, Shiloh Valley Elementary School vs. Shiloh Valley Primary School, Weddington Middle School vs. Marvin Ridge Middle School
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