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#1479 of 2,648 schools in NC
Union Day School
School · Union Day School · Weddington, NC
A charter school in Weddington, NC where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3000 TILLEY MORRIS ROAD, Weddington, NC 28104
- Math 58% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 65% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Union Day School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 62% across the 10-year record (2016–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average591/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$129,775
Median home value
$482,200
Median rent
$1,705/mo
College educated
56.7%
Homeownership
93%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Union Day School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,697NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Union Day School is listed in Union Day School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union Day School
Union Day School is a public school in Weddington, NC, part of Union Day School, serving approximately 669 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,479 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union Day School
What grades does Union Day School serve?
Union Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.
How many students attend Union Day School?
Union Day School has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Day School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union Day School rank in NC?
Union Day School ranks #1,479 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Union Day School's MySchoolScout rating?
Union Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Union Day School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Day School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Union Day School a charter school?
Yes, Union Day School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Union Day School a Title I school?
No, Union Day School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 10th
- Enrollment
- 669
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (704) 256-1494
- Area population (ZIP 28104)
- 36,232
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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