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#54 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 2% in state

Wesley Chapel Elementary

Elementary School · Union County Public Schools · Monroe, NC

An Union County Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

110 Potter Rd S, Monroe, NC 28110

  • Math 96% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 92% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency96.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency92.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+32.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+45.6 pts
Overall Proficiency94% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+21.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,340
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Wesley Chapel Elementary score 94% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency96%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency92%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 94% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
89%
ELA
80%
2025
Math
96%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wesley Chapel Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,005/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,221

Median home value

$302,600

Median rent

$1,313/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arborbrook Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–121.5 mi231Compare →
New Town ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–52.6 mi728Compare →
Shiloh Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.23–52.6 mi545Compare →
Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–22.7 mi622Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Union County Public Schools

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#1 of 52
District spending per student
$11,340NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wesley Chapel Elementary is listed in Union County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wesley Chapel Elementary

Wesley Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, NC, part of Union County Public Schools, serving approximately 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #54 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wesley Chapel Elementary

What grades does Wesley Chapel Elementary serve?

Wesley Chapel Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wesley Chapel Elementary?

Wesley Chapel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesley Chapel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wesley Chapel Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wesley Chapel Elementary rank in NC?

Wesley Chapel Elementary ranks #54 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wesley Chapel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wesley Chapel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Wesley Chapel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wesley Chapel Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wesley Chapel Elementary a charter school?

No, Wesley Chapel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wesley Chapel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wesley Chapel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wesley Chapel Elementary?

13.0% of students at Wesley Chapel Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
767
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 28110)
55,807
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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 28110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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