Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is the sixth-largest public school system in North Carolina. We serve approximately 41,500 students at 53 schools and has approximately 5,000 staff members.  

• UCPS ranked number two in the state on overall proficiency at 69.5 percent. The North Carolina overall proficiency rate is 54.2 percent.
• The 2024 Cohort Graduation Rate (CGR) is 93.3 percent, the highest CGR under the current accountability model. The graduation rate for 2022-2023 was 92.3 percent.
• In comparison to the 12 largest NC districts, UCPS ranked highest on the following: all Reading EOGs (3-8); all Math EOGs (3-8); all Science EOGs (5 and 8), all EOGs (3-8) combined; all EOCs (9-12) combined, all EOGs and EOCs combined (overall proficiency), ACT proficiency; WorkKeys proficiency; ACT/WorkKeys combined, English Learner Progress and four-year and five-year Cohort Graduation Rate
• 88 percent (44 out of 50 schools earned a C or higher)
• 88 percent of schools met or exceeded growth. This is up from 84 percent in 2022-2023.
• East Union Middle exited low-performing status.
• All UCPS high schools met or exceeded growth.
• Superintendent Dr. Andrew G. Houlihan, 2022 and 2025 Southwest Regional Superintendent of the Year.
• 7 Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools: Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts, Indian Trail Elementary, Porter Ridge High, Prospect Elementary, Rocky River Elementary, Sandy Ridge Elementary and Sun Valley Middle. 
• 2019 Sandy Hook Promise Start with Hello District Winner.