District guide
Union County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Union County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Union County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Union County Public Schools is listed with 52 public schools and 41,497 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 30 primary, 9 middle, 12 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Union County in the current file, about 91% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
30
17,045 reported students
9
9,854 reported students
12
14,489 reported students
1
109 reported students
Parent checks for Union County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Union County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Ridge High Regular | High | 9–12 | Waxhaw | 2,074 | Profile |
| Cuthbertson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Waxhaw | 1,938 | Profile |
| Weddington High Regular | High | 9–12 | Matthews | 1,836 | Profile |
| Porter Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Indian Trail | 1,754 | Profile |
| Weddington Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Matthews | 1,450 | Profile |
| Sun Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 1,442 | Profile |
| Marvin Ridge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waxhaw | 1,358 | Profile |
| Cuthbertson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waxhaw | 1,344 | Profile |
| Porter Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Indian Trail | 1,291 | Profile |
| Piedmont High Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 1,265 | Profile |
| Parkwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 1,061 | Profile |
| Monroe High Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 1,041 | Profile |
| Kensington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 1,032 | Profile |
| Sun Valley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Indian Trail | 991 | Profile |
| Piedmont Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 968 | Profile |
| Monroe Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 955 | Profile |
| Forest Hills High Regular | High | 9–12 | Marshville | 873 | Listed only |
| Antioch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Matthews | 862 | Listed only |
| Parkwood Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 828 | Listed only |
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 821 | Listed only |
| New Town Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 761 | Listed only |
| Wesley Chapel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 760 | Listed only |
| Marvin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marvin | 751 | Listed only |
| Stallings Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stallings | 722 | Listed only |
| Poplin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Trail | 720 | Listed only |
| Weddington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Matthews | 696 | Listed only |
| East Union Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marshville | 669 | Listed only |
| Porter Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Trail | 664 | Listed only |
| Waxhaw Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 638 | Listed only |
| Unionville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 632 | Listed only |
| Rea View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 607 | Listed only |
| Shiloh Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Monroe | 598 | Listed only |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 597 | Listed only |
| Indian Trail Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Trail | 576 | Listed only |
| Shiloh Valley Primary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Monroe | 560 | Listed only |
| Western Union Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waxhaw | 553 | Listed only |
| Rocky River Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 514 | Listed only |
| Sardis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 489 | Listed only |
| Walter Bickett Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 472 | Listed only |
| Benton Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 470 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Union County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Union County Public Schools?
Union County Public Schools includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 30 primary, 9 middle, 12 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Union County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Union County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Union County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Union County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Union County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
16 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.