Antioch Elementary School

Antioch Elementary School Is a vital part of the community education system.

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

Antioch Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

3101 Antioch Church Rd, Matthews, NC

Union County Public Schools

816 Students

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Antioch Elementary School (AES) is a top performing school serving more than 800 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is part of Union County public schools (UCPS) and is located on the northwestern border of Weddington in a modern building constructed in 2004, with a wing added in 2006. Students study the state’s curriculum in classical subjects such as English, math, social studies, art and physical education. Students receive special coursework in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) topics; academically gifted programming serves qualifying students, and an exceptional children program offers speech, occupational and physical therapy for selected students. AES is one of several UCPS schools to provide all students beginning in kindergarten with a Spanish language immersion program, which offers students the opportunity to develop literacy in two languages, English and Spanish, across all subject areas. And significant focus in placed on student reading, with fun-focused activities that merge reading progress with popular events like the NCAA basketball final four brackets. An active parent-teacher organization (PTO) in in full force at AES, with fundraising and social activities scheduled throughout the school year. For these and other reasons, students seeking a top performing elementary school in Weddington will want to explore AES.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tom Childers

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
91%

Reading Proficiency
86%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

86%

Math Proficiency

91%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 51	Full Time Teachers 51
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.1%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

830:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.7%	Female 46.3%
White 64.9%	Asian 14.5%
Hispanic 10%	Two or more races 5.6%
Black 4.6%	Native American <1%
Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

4/12/2025

Last year was my daughters first year in school as a kindergartner. She was the only black girl in her class. I was not impressed with the lack of diversity. I wasn’t impressed with how her teacher was already trying to label her in class with her learning. It maybe an “A” school in academics howeve...

5.0 parent

2/25/2024

We were new to Antioch this year. We were pleased by the excellent teaching, engaged parents and welcoming students.

5.0 parent

4/3/2022

My child attended Antioch K-5th grade. She had caring, compassionate teachers, and was challenged and encouraged every day. There were many enrichment opportunities provided by teachers and she had a wonderful experience.

5.0 parent

11/20/2020

Before choosing our home we asked local parents about the schools and this school was recommended by everyone. Once we started here we saw exactly why. The staff are consistent in responding to needs and continuously improving an already great system. The teachers really know how to teach and includ...

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Union Day School

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Grace Academy

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North Carolina Union County Matthews 28104

Antioch Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Matthews, NC and is served by the Union County Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 816 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 91% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. Antioch Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Union Day School, Grace Academy, Weddington Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Matthews has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Antioch Elementary School.

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