Best public schools in Waxhaw, NC

12 public schools in Waxhaw: 6 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Elementary schools

6 schools in Waxhaw, best first

Sandy Ridge Elementary 99.7

Union County Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 571 students

ELA 87%Math 93%Science 94%

#4 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Rea View Elementary 99.5

Union County Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 588 students

ELA 89%Math 92%Science 93%

#7 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Kensington Elementary 96.8

Union County Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 975 students

ELA 80%Math 89%Science 91%

#41 of 1,256 in North Carolina

New Town Elementary 96.0

Union County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 728 students

ELA 81%Math 91%Science 84%

#51 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Waxhaw Elementary 70.7

Union County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 657 students

ELA 60%Math 70%Science 80%

#368 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Western Union Elementary 55.4

Union County Public Schools · Grades K-5 · 576 students

ELA 55%Math 66%Science 63%

#561 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

2 schools in Waxhaw, best first

Marvin Ridge Middle 99.5

Union County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 1,309 students

ELA 89%Math 93%Science 94%

#3 of 460 in North Carolina

Cuthbertson Middle 98.4

Union County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 1,347 students

ELA 85%Math 90%Science 94%

#8 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Waxhaw, best first

Marvin Ridge High 91.3

Union County Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 2,050 students

ELA 98%Math 95%Science 92%

#45 of 512 in North Carolina

Cuthbertson High 81.9

Union County Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,900 students

ELA 93%Math 81%Science 84%

#93 of 512 in North Carolina

K-8 schools

1 school in Waxhaw

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Monroe Charter Academy —

Monroe Charter Academy · Grades K-7 · Charter · 158 students

No published test results

Combined schools

1 school in Waxhaw

South Providence 13.1

Union County Public Schools · Grades 6-12 · 110 students

ELA 9%Math 9%Science 7%

#169 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Waxhaw

Union County Public Schools 52