Top Rankings
United Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 252 students in United Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in United Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,760 Schools
# Students
252 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)30-34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
54%
25%
% White
15%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,496 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,325
$11,192
Spending / Student
$9,496
$11,617
Best United Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Suther Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Gr: K-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United Community School District?
United Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 252 students.
What is the rank of United Community School District?
United Community School District is ranked #247 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Community School District?
54% of United Community School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Community School District?
United Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is United Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,496 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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