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.
• 9 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, Shiloh Valley Elementary, Shiloh Valley Primary and Sun Valley Middle. 
• 2019 Sandy Hook Promise Start with Hello District Winner.