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Sandy Ridge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

11^th

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of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sandy Ridge Elementary is a K–5 public school in Waxhaw, North Carolina, serving 528 students as part of Union County Public Schools, a district ranked 43rd out of 246 districts in the state. Sandy Ridge stands out even within this strong district, earning a 5-star rating every year since 2015-2016 and ranking 11th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools in 2025-2026 — up from 5th the previous year.

Sandy Ridge's academic proficiency rates are exceptionally high across nearly every grade and subject. In 2025-2026, math proficiency ranged from 90.6% in 3rd grade to 97.2% in 5th grade, compared to state averages in the low-to-mid 60s. Reading proficiency ranged from 84.7% in 3rd grade to 90.6% in 5th grade, and 5th grade science hit 95.3%. Mathematics is the school's signature subject — 4th grade math reached 99% proficiency in 2024-2025. Among its high-performing neighbors, Sandy Ridge leads the pack: it outranks Rea View Elementary (#18), Marvin Elementary (#19), and Weddington Elementary (#20) statewide.

Attendance at Sandy Ridge is another standout. The chronic absenteeism rate of 5.9% is less than half the district rate (14.6%) and about one-quarter of the statewide rate (24.2%). The school's free/reduced-price lunch rate is 7.2%, and performance is strong across student subgroups — female students ranked 4th in the state in 2024-2025 and male students ranked 6th in 2025-2026. A stark contrast can be seen at Waxhaw Elementary, just five miles away, which has a 48.78% free/reduced lunch rate and a 19.2% chronic absenteeism rate. Sandy Ridge's consistent elite performance over nearly a decade — including resilience after the pandemic — suggests its success is systemic, not accidental.

528

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

7.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2% (any vaccine)

10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 290-1505

District: Union County Public Schools

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marvin Ridge Middle
High:	Marvin Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Asian:

28.4%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (92% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg74%

North Carolina avg61%

11^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 246Union 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
2026	97.2	11 of 1492	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	5 of 1490	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	18 of 1505	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	11 of 1502	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	12 of 1514	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	20 of 1489	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	22 of 1473	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	21 of 1434	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	9 of 1429	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	29 of 1425	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.4	63 of 1440	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.6	41 of 1390	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	93.9	61 of 1403	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	39 of 1388	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	23 of 1381	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	26 of 1363	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.9	17 of 1354	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.4	20 of 1324	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	91.6	14 of 1293	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	93.2	10 of 1276	99.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	74.5	149 of 924	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	11 of 134	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	15 of 131	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	8 of 130	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	11 of 114	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.2	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	80.4	58 of 646	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	34.6	624 of 897	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	29 of 1447	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.8	4 of 1451	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	21 of 1455	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	5 of 1459	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	10 of 1458	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	12 of 1440	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	11 of 1424	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	4 of 1405	99.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	212 of 743	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	144 of 710	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	210 of 669	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	41 of 582	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	69.6	92 of 500	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	64.2	238 of 612	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	96.9	12 of 915	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	34 of 843	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	6 of 1451	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	9 of 1450	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	25 of 1464	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	22 of 1461	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	17 of 1464	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	30 of 1444	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	45 of 1430	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	54 of 1413	96.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	89.8	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	76 of 1146	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	29 of 1172	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	63 of 1166	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	70 of 1183	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	51 of 1194	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	38 of 1172	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	46 of 1183	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	69 of 1178	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2021)91st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2024)84th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science95%+28 vs state

Mathematics94%+31 vs state

Reading88%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1505	528	34	15.5	7.2%	283 (53.6%)	33 (6.3%)	33 (6.3%)	150 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	97.2	11^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	5^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.7%	6	90.6	94.7	97.2	84.7	87.2	90.6	95.3	98%	2%	$9,036	$563	$8,473
Kensington Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Kensington Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1500	901	57	15.8	12.0%	595 (66.0%)	61 (6.8%)	93 (10.3%)	99 (11.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.3%)	94	59^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	58^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	86.6	91.1	89.2	71.6	86.4	81.7	90.8	92%	7%	$7,723	$344	$7,379
Marvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Marvin School Rd	Marvin	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6357	666	46	14.5	4.4%	361 (54.2%)	42 (6.3%)	47 (7.1%)	176 (26.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	96.9	19^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.3%	9	93.3	92.4	92.9	83.8	91.6	90.8	91.5	94.4%	4.2%	$8,481	$307	$8,174
Rea View Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Reid Dairy Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1524	629	40	15.7	5.4%	452 (71.9%)	18 (2.9%)	36 (5.7%)	98 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	96.9	18^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.5	14^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.1%	4	90.2	90.8	94.8	87.0	93.3	87.8	93.0	89.3%	9.5%	$8,855	$523	$8,331
Knights View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Beau Riley Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-7442	511	35	14.5	19.4%	202 (39.5%)	44 (8.6%)	57 (11.2%)	182 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	95.3	35^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.7%					(n/a)	87.0	92.0	90.4	76.9	92.0	84.3	93.0	90.8%	6.6%
Elon Park Elementary	Public	K-5	11425 Ardrey Kell Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1440	732	44	16.6	22.0%	216 (29.5%)	92 (12.6%)	99 (13.5%)	286 (39.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	94.3	54^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.4%		93	73^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	95.1%	19	89.0	87.0	88.0	85.3	79.4	83.2	89.6	95.1%	2.9%	$8,027	$350	$7,677
Weddington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6317	652	45	14.6	4.8%	431 (66.1%)	29 (4.4%)	51 (7.8%)	104 (16.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	96.7	20^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.5	48^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.8%	28	91.3	93.1	95.2	81.7	88.2	88.1	93.7	98.4%	1.6%	$9,084	$768	$8,316
Waxhaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Old Providence Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1590	615	41	15.0	48.8%	394 (64.1%)	67 (10.9%)	92 (15.0%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	67.1	467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.7%		67.3	439^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.5%	28	64.4	69.3	73.8	54.4	61.8	63.1	79.6	88.2%	10.5%	$9,582	$657	$8,925
Hawk Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9201 Bryant Farms Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5927	640	44	14.6	19.5%	307 (48.0%)	51 (8.0%)	59 (9.2%)	193 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	96	25^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.7	64^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.7%	39	89.4	92.0	90.9	85.1	86.0	86.4	92.0	88%	1.3%	$8,540	$389	$8,151
Polo Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11830 Tom Short Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0749	634	37	17.1	18.5%	311 (49.1%)	43 (6.8%)	60 (9.5%)	176 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	96.5	22^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.8	7^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.5%	15	93.0	90.2	90.2	87.8	84.7	88.1	94.7	95.3%	4.7%	$8,446	$380	$8,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Sandy Ridge Elementary.

What district is Sandy Ridge Elementary in?

Union County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary are 54% White, 28% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sandy Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marvin Ridge Middle
High : Marvin Ridge High

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2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2022–23 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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