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Benton Heights Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1200 Concord Ave, Monroe, NC 28110 · (704) 296-3100 · Part of Union County Public Schools

Monroe’s School Grade A− better than 84% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
451
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Benton Heights Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Monroe kids: Monroe Middle

On the path

Where Monroe kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Benton Heights ElementaryYou are here
6–8Monroe Middle802 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1200 Concord Ave, Monroe

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten74
Grade 182
Grade 272
Grade 374
Grade 471
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
544’20
500’21
470’22
471’23
451’24

Down 17.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 69%Black 20%White 8%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benton Heights Elementary from Monroe families.

Other schools in Union County Public Schools

The district →
Porter Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indian Trail
B−
765 students16:1
New Town Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waxhaw
A+
691 students15:1
Unionville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monroe
A
679 students15:1
Marvin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marvin
A+
666 students15:1
Weddington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Matthews
A+
652 students15:1
Indian Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indian Trail
A−
633 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Monroe’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.