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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28174

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At a glance

Schools

690

Students

Top rankedUnion Elementary385^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Union Elementary up 144 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 28174 zip code area in Union County, North Carolina is home to two strong-performing elementary schools - Wingate Elementary and Union Elementary. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide rankings, demonstrating impressive academic performance despite high levels of economic disadvantage among their student populations.

Wingate Elementary and Union Elementary have shown strong proficiency rates in mathematics, with Wingate's 3rd-5th grade math scores ranging from 70.8% to 80.7% and Union's ranging from 62.5% to 82.6% - outperforming the Union County Public Schools and North Carolina averages. In reading, Union Elementary has also excelled, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 51.1% to 68.8%, while Wingate's rates were lower, ranging from 41.3% to 51.7%.

Despite the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, Wingate Elementary and Union Elementary have maintained strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting and challenging their students. Further analysis of the schools' best practices and approaches to addressing the unique needs of their student populations could provide valuable insights for other schools facing similar socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (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	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
Union Elementary	Public	K-5	5320 White Store Rd	Wingate	28174	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-6348	296	23	13.1	99.0%	150 (50.7%)	24 (8.1%)	95 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	70.3	385^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.2%		62.7	529^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.9%	144	66.7	62.5	82.6	51.1	68.8	56.5	71.7	$13,139	$2,477	$10,662
Wingate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Bivens Street	Wingate	28174	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-0635	394	30	13.1	99.2%	52 (13.2%)	126 (32.0%)	193 (49.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	56.1	634^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.4%		59.3	595^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.5%	39	80.7	71.7	73.0	43.9	51.7	41.3	54.0	$12,882	$2,524	$10,358

Cities Near Zip Code 28174

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wingate	0.37 mi	2	129^th
Marshville	2.07 mi	4	263^rd
Monroe	2.94 mi	24	153^rd
Indian Trail	9.95 mi	8	71^st
Peachland	10 mi	1	246^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.