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Schools in Unionville · Union County Public Schools

Unionville’s public schools outscore 84% of North Carolina districts

On the state math tests, 71% of Unionville’s students scored proficient, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Unionville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#3of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 14 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 20 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 6 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 13% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
NC 16.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,929 students on the public path
In brief

Unionville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 206 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Unionville’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,338 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Piedmont Middle, then Piedmont High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Unionville Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Unionville’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of North Carolina school districts, #3 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (206)Better than 96%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 21,400 test results and a graduating class of 3,604 could put Unionville anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Unionville’s students in the tested grades sat them (20,676 in math, 22,125 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Unionville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Unionville ElementaryUnion County Public SchoolsA
6–8Piedmont MiddleUnion County Public SchoolsB+
9–12Piedmont HighUnion County Public SchoolsA

Unionville’s public schools are run by Union County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Union County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 52 schools · 41,272 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$11,338NC $13,045 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 49.9% · 22125 students tested
Math71%
State average 50.8% · 20676 students tested

Unionville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Unionville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
UnionvilleA−Union County
MonroeA−Union County
FairviewA−Union County

All 2 neighbors share Union County with Unionville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Unionville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Unionvilleby address
Unionville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monroe
A
679 students15:1Rate it →
Piedmont Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monroe
B+
980 students18:1Rate it →
Piedmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · Monroe
A
1,270 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Unionville Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Monroe
Private · Religious
60 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Unionville’s schools

Are Unionville’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Unionville children attend outscore 84% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #3 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Unionville in?

Union County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 41,272 students in 52 schools (2024–25).

Where do Unionville kids go to high school?

Piedmont High in Monroe, with 1,270 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Unionville’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Union County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Unionville spend per student?

$11,338 in Union County Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Unionville?

Yes: Unionville Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–6, 60 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.