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Parkwood High

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Parkwood High ranks 197 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 69% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Parkwood High is a public high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,055 students. It is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Parkwood High has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina high schools, with a current ranking of 197 out of 641 schools. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with some subjects showing improvement while others have declined. Parkwood High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.9% to 94.2% over the past few years, on par with or slightly higher than the district's graduation rates. The school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, but its performance for White students and students with disabilities lags behind.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Marvin Ridge High, Weddington High, and Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Parkwood High's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than the nearby Sun Valley High, which has lower academic achievement and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Parkwood High's declining ranking and star rating over the years suggest the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the factors contributing to this trend.

1,082

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,904

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3220 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112-7540

(704) 296-0154

District: Union County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Parkwood High:

Elementary:	Prospect Elementary
	Waxhaw Elementary
	Western Union Elementary
Middle:	Parkwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg69%

North Carolina avg53%

197^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11High Schools in the Union County Public Schools

42^nd of 242Union County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	197 of 641	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	259 of 640	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	306 of 626	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	309 of 621	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	298 of 594	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	138 of 514	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	127 of 469	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	153 of 476	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.4	200 of 507	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.0	210 of 531	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.3	225 of 451	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.2	225 of 505	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.7	316 of 502	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	242 of 506	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	318 of 499	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.9	193 of 490	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	134 of 477	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	53.6	197 of 453	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	74 of 431	82.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	124 of 440	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	147 of 437	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	154 of 434	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	202 of 430	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	216 of 364	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	94 of 369	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	135 of 359	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	24.6	263 of 330	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	268 of 334	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	154 of 364	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	37 of 273	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	27 of 262	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.7	34 of 226	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	152 of 610	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	232 of 602	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	291 of 588	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	263 of 594	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	178 of 475	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	121 of 475	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	141 of 449	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	108 of 412	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	31 of 403	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	42.0	298 of 403	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	78.7	47 of 398	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	16 of 100	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	111 of 462	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.8	202 of 454	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	274 of 449	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	278 of 436	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	231 of 370	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	95 of 354	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	61 of 340	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	180 of 606	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	241 of 613	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	298 of 597	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	301 of 544	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	175 of 432	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	109 of 446	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	96 of 424	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	227 of 601	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	268 of 607	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	308 of 602	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	327 of 585	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	235 of 481	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	155 of 488	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	135 of 463	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	78 of 253	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	104 of 261	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	36.0	144 of 226	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	92 of 199	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	54 of 185	70.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	27 of 352	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	62.1	80 of 349	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	232 of 542	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	286 of 553	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	328 of 537	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	309 of 534	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	230 of 439	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	169 of 444	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	195 of 427	54.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III79%+13 vs state

English II67%+8 vs state

Biology56%+8 vs state

Math I52%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

A small, wonderful school with a strong sense of community. My child loved attending school here & found the teaching staff very engaged with the students. Unfortunately we are no longer there due to moving out of state. We greatly miss this school! It is a "hidden gem" in my opinion. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkwood High	Public	9-12	3220 Parkwood School Rd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0154	1,082	64	16.8	43.7%	714 (66.0%)	116 (10.7%)	184 (17.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.5%)	66	197^th of 641 public high schools	69.3%		55.8	259^th of 640 public high schools	59.5%	62	56.4	67.4	52.3	79.4	$8,904	$574	$8,330
Central Academy of Technology and Arts	Public	9-12	600 Brewer Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3088	875	55	15.8	13.8%	500 (57.1%)	74 (8.5%)	117 (13.4%)	137 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.1%)	92.8	54^th of 641 public high schools	91.6%		94.3	33^rd of 640 public high schools	94.8%	21	90.7	93.8	78.3	94.4	$9,519	$417	$9,102
South Providence	Public	6-12	500 South Providence Street	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1580	91	21	4.3	96.7%	23 (25.3%)	44 (48.4%)	15 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)								(n/a)		9.1			$32,317	$2,219	$30,098
Wolfe School	Public	6-12	722 Brewer Drive	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1568	109	15	7.1	97.2%	49 (45.0%)	24 (22.0%)	23 (21.1%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)					$27,287	$2,600	$24,687
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1 High School Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3130	1,215	71	17.1	99.7%	65 (5.3%)	318 (26.2%)	792 (65.2%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.3%)	14.6	566^th of 641 public high schools	11.7%		12	577^th of 640 public high schools	9.8%	11	25.1	28.5	21.3	43.1	$12,060	$1,381	$10,678
Cuthbertson High	Public	9-12	1400 Cuthbertson Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0105	1,857	82	22.7	10.2%	1,324 (71.3%)	112 (6.0%)	175 (9.4%)	171 (9.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.8%)	87.4	94^th of 641 public high schools	85.3%		88.2	96^th of 640 public high schools	85.0%	2	73.5	84.8	77.6	90.7	$7,116	$416	$6,700
Weddington High	Public	9-12	4901 Monroe-Weddington Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6319	1,899	86	22.1	8.1%	1,207 (63.6%)	127 (6.7%)	162 (8.5%)	328 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (3.9%)	91.4	64^th of 641 public high schools	90.0%		89.6	81^st of 640 public high schools	87.3%	17	80.9	90.2	76.3	97.4	$7,418	$423	$6,995
Union County Early College	Public	9-12	4209A Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1565	340	15	23.4	35.0%	162 (47.6%)	25 (7.4%)	125 (36.8%)	21 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	95.6	12^th of 641 public high schools	98.1%		95.6	20^th of 640 public high schools	96.9%	8	91.7	94.0	92.9		$7,707	$125	$7,583
Sun Valley High	Public	9-12	5211 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3020	1,272	79	16.1	46.1%	589 (46.3%)	300 (23.6%)	289 (22.7%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.3%)	45.1	339^th of 641 public high schools	47.1%		42.6	352^nd of 640 public high schools	45.0%	13	41.3	60.5	24.5	73.0	$8,375	$469	$7,906
Marvin Ridge High	Public	9-12	2825 Crane Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1520	1,961	97	20.3	4.3%	1,193 (60.8%)	88 (4.5%)	97 (4.9%)	487 (24.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	93.9	38^th of 641 public high schools	94.1%		93.5	46^th of 640 public high schools	92.8%	8	86.0	95.8	90.0	97.7	$7,144	$260	$6,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkwood High

What is the racial makeup of Parkwood High?

Students at Parkwood High are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Parkwood High in?

Union County Public Schools

What schools feed into Parkwood High?

Parkwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prospect Elementary
Elementary : Waxhaw Elementary
Elementary : Western Union Elementary
Middle : Parkwood Middle

How many students attend Parkwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,082 students attended Parkwood High.

Is Parkwood High a good school?

Parkwood High ranks 197^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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