Porter Ridge Elementary School

Porter Ridge Elementary School offers children a great start to their academic life.

Porter Ridge Elementary School is loved by students, staff, and families alike.

Porter Ridge Elementary School ranks highly among local parents.

Porter Ridge Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2843 Ridge Rd, Indian Trail, NC

Union County Public Schools

724 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Cheryl Lawrence

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
64%

Reading Proficiency
47%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

64%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 43	Full Time Teachers 43
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

534:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.4%	Female 48.6%
White 37.5%	Hispanic 31.8%
Black 19.6%	Two or more races 5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.8%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/22/2026

Great school. I see improvement in my kid academics

5.0 parent

4/2/2024

My daughter joined kindergarten in the middle of the school year as we bought a new home and moved in, and she was able to adjust so well. The teachers were awesome and they were so good with the kids and communication. Kids learn creatively in the classrooms. The school also has an amazingly huge m...

5.0 parent

3/20/2024

We recently moved from north east to monroe. I was little skeptical as the school rating was less. But we moved with my gut feeling and we are really happy with the decision. The staffs are really welcoming in porter ridge. By end of Day 1, most of the teachers got to know my kids name. Communicatio...

1.0 parent

1/18/2024

Poor in academics in comparison to other schools in area. Observed racism from teachers in school.

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Porter Ridge High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Shining Light Baptist Academy

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B+

Abundant Life Christian Academy

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North Carolina Union County Indian Trail 28079

Porter Ridge Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Indian Trail, NC and is served by the Union County Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 724 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Porter Ridge Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Porter Ridge High School, Shining Light Baptist Academy, Abundant Life Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indian Trail has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Porter Ridge Elementary School.

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