Weddington Elementary

Weddington Elementary serves 662 students in grades PK through 5 in Matthews, North Carolina, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing schools with a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. The school ranks #79 out of 2,661 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 97th percentile for academic excellence. Students consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 90% scoring proficient or above in math and 82% reaching proficiency in English Language Arts and reading.

These impressive results reflect the school's commitment to educational excellence, supported by 45 full-time equivalent teachers who maintain a favorable 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school community benefits from strong family engagement and resources, drawing from a neighborhood where 56% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $127,304. With a low poverty rate of just 3.7%, families in the area typically have the stability to actively support their children's education.

Weddington Elementary sits in Union County's thriving suburban landscape along Twelve Mile Creek Road, where the median home value of $438,400 reflects the area's desirability. The school serves as an educational anchor in this well-established community of over 35,000 residents who have chosen this area for its combination of academic excellence and suburban family lifestyle.