Sandy Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 290-1505

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,036

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marvin Ridge Middle
High:	Marvin Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Asian:

26.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Asian (26%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary is 16.1. 20 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Ridge Elementary is $9,036. 22 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandy Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Ridge Elementary 11^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandy Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	93.19	10^th	1276	99.2%
2007	91.63	14^th	1293	98.9%
2008	94.43	20^th	1324	98.5%
2009	91.89	17^th	1354	98.7%
2010	90.68	26^th	1363	98.1%
2011	90.73	23^rd	1381	98.3%
2012	90.01	39^th	1388	97.2%
2013	93.88	61^st	1403	95.7%
2014	94.58	41^st	1390	97.1%
2015	92.35	63^rd	1440	95.6%
2016	94.42	29^th	1425	98.0%
2017	96.48	9^th	1429	99.4%
2018	95.65	21^st	1434	98.5%
2019	95.46	22^nd	1473	98.5%
2021	97.65	20^th	1489	98.7%
2022	97.41	12^th	1514	99.2%
2023	97.36	11^th	1502	99.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.83	8^th	97	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.33	4^th	1405	99.7%
2019	96.01	11^th	1424	99.2%
2021	97.74	12^th	1440	99.2%
2022	96.68	10^th	1458	99.3%
2023	97.49	5^th	1459	99.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.61	624^th	897	30.4%
2021	80.41	58^th	646	91.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	64.18	238^th	612	61.1%
2021	77.01	22^nd	494	95.5%
2022	69.56	92^nd	500	81.6%
2023	68.40	41^st	582	93.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.46	54^th	1413	96.2%
2019	93.20	45^th	1430	96.9%
2021	96.13	30^th	1444	97.9%
2022	96.84	17^th	1464	98.8%
2023	95.91	22^nd	1461	98.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.22	6^th	99	93.9%
2019	68.11	39^th	106	63.2%
2021	77.24	17^th	95	82.1%
2022	76.91	15^th	107	86.0%
2023	81.23	11^th	114	90.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.20	34^th	843	96.0%
2023	96.92	12^th	915	98.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.29	69^th	1178	94.1%
2019	90.11	46^th	1183	96.1%
2021	92.40	38^th	1172	96.8%
2022	90.27	51^st	1194	95.7%
2023	88.81	70^th	1183	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	626	61	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2007	813	77	23	37	1	n/a	n/a	21	972
2008	706	55	22	23	1	n/a	n/a	23	830
2009	735	70	28	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2010	711	80	35	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2011	732	62	41	27	0	1	23	0	886
2012	745	54	55	37	0	0	19	0	910
2013	717	50	61	31	1	0	20	0	880
2014	722	51	78	33	2	1	20	0	907
2015	504	43	71	22	1	1	18	0	660
2016	444	44	76	19	0	1	22	0	606
2017	390	30	74	31	0	0	22	0	547
2018	352	26	72	36	1	0	26	0	513
2019	403	38	153	41	2	0	29	0	666
2020	383	42	147	52	2	0	35	0	661
2021	338	33	138	41	1	0	28	0	579
2022	342	33	148	45	2	2	23	0	595
2023	332	37	155	42	1	2	28	0	597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	721	n/a	n/a	1.8
2007	972	n/a	n/a	2.2
2008	830	52.0	16.0	n/a
2009	862	55.0	15.7	n/a
2010	846	48.9	17.2	3.4
2011	886	49.3	17.9	4.2
2012	910	50.3	18.0	3
2013	880	49.0	17.9	2.8
2014	907	50.0	18.1	3
2015	660	40.0	16.5	4.2
2016	606	35.0	17.3	3.1
2017	547	34.0	16.0	4.4
2018	513	30.8	16.6	4.7
2019	666	40.4	16.4	5.3
2020	661	39.0	16.9	5.4
2021	579	38.5	15.0	3.1
2022	595	39.0	15.2	3.5
2023	597	37.0	16.1	7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	721	n/a	n/a	1.8
2007	972	n/a	n/a	2.2
2008	830	52.0	16.0	n/a
2009	862	55.0	15.7	n/a
2010	846	48.9	17.2	3.4
2011	886	49.3	17.9	4.2
2012	910	50.3	18.0	3
2013	880	49.0	17.9	2.8
2014	907	50.0	18.1	3
2015	660	40.0	16.5	4.2
2016	606	35.0	17.3	3.1
2017	547	34.0	16.0	4.4
2018	513	30.8	16.6	4.7
2019	666	40.4	16.4	5.3
2020	661	39.0	16.9	5.4
2021	579	38.5	15.0	3.1
2022	595	39.0	15.2	3.5
2023	597	37.0	16.1	7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (6.2%)	$8,473 (93.8%)	$9,036

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	83.5	96.2	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	77.4	77	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	82	87.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	67.5	59.9	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	90.5	91.3	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	75.3	75.7	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	87.3	91.3	4%
4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	72.6	68.3	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	94.7	92.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)	77.8	75.6	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	90.9	83.6	7.3%
5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)	69.7	61.6	8.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	597	10.4%
African American	38	37	2.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	153	155	1.3%
Hispanic	41	42	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	403	332	17.6%
Two or More Races	29	28	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%

Schools Near Sandy Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1505	597	37	16.1	7.4%	332 (55.6%)	37 (6.2%)	42 (7.0%)	155 (26.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	97.4	11^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.4	12^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	96.2	91.3	92.8	87.6	91.3	83.6	89.9	$9,036	$563	$8,473
Kensington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Kensington Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1500	1,032	59	17.4	8.9%	708 (68.6%)	62 (6.0%)	84 (8.1%)	109 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.5%)	94.4	52^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	96.5%		93.9	66^th of 1514 public elementary schools	95.6%	14	89.1	90.8	82.1	76.2	84.8	72.6	88.4	$7,723	$344	$7,379
Marvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Marvin School Rd	Marvin	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-6357	751	48	15.7	2.9%	413 (55.0%)	49 (6.5%)	54 (7.2%)	188 (25.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	95.7	29^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.8	24^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.4%	5	95.4	82.9	89.0	90.2	83.6	82.2	86.3	$8,481	$307	$8,174
Rea View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Reid Dairy Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1524	607	39	15.5	6.3%	465 (76.6%)	19 (3.1%)	27 (4.4%)	74 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	96.8	17^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.4	13^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.1%	4	95.8	84.5	91.7	88.7	82.7	84.1	93.9	$8,855	$523	$8,331
Elon Park Elementary	Public	K-5	11425 Ardrey Kell Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1440	843	54	15.7	9.1%	329 (39.0%)	85 (10.1%)	70 (8.3%)	330 (39.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	94	60^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	58^th of 1514 public elementary schools	96.2%	2	88.2	81.3	91.8	74.3	76.0	79.7	89.0	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-6317	696	45	15.5	4.7%	451 (64.8%)	42 (6.0%)	40 (5.7%)	128 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	96.3	22^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.3	16^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.9%	6	87.2	87.1		76.1	85.6	92.1	95.0	$9,084	$768	$8,316
Waxhaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Old Providence Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1590	638	37	17.2	42.9%	415 (65.0%)	58 (9.1%)	97 (15.2%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	67.8	448^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.2%		64.6	506^th of 1514 public elementary schools	66.6%	58	65.5	59.5	79.2	47.1	56.9	58.4	76.0	$9,582	$657	$8,925
Hawk Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9201 Bryant Farms Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-5927	737	45	16.2	14.9%	306 (41.5%)	78 (10.6%)	83 (11.3%)	214 (29.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.5%)	94	59^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.3	27^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.2%	32	84.1	84.4	89.7	71.0	82.0	78.6	90.5	$8,540	$389	$8,151
Polo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	11830 Tom Short Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0749	598	37	16.1	11.5%	297 (49.7%)	34 (5.7%)	35 (5.9%)	201 (33.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	96.6	18^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.9	20^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	97.9	86.0	91.3	88.4	82.0	83.5	91.3	$8,446	$380	$8,066
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd.	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1525	761	47	16.1	8.0%	562 (73.9%)	46 (6.0%)	66 (8.7%)	57 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	97	13^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.3	15^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.0%	2	89.0	89.0	95.8	79.5	86.5	89.0	94.5	$8,693	$723	$7,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Sandy Ridge Elementary.

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

What district is Sandy Ridge Elementary in?

Union County Public Schools

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 1502 North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary are 56% White, 26% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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