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Public School Review - Established 2003

Union County School District

400 North Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4730
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (704) 296-9898
www.ucps.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 41,241 students in Union County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Union County School District are Central Academy Of Technology And Arts, Union County Early College and Weddington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Union County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in North Carolina.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
41,241 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
2,482 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
Pre-K35976
Kind2,264316
12,643325
22,767331
32,941341
42,869325
53,052333
63,072333
73,166336
83,438338
93,794385
103,783359
113,569337
123,524315
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District Rank

Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#52 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUnion County School District
2023#52
2022#52
2021#48
2019#43
2018#47
2017#49
2016#51
2015#47
2014#35
2013#30
2012#48
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(21-22)
71%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202271%51%
202164%42%
201963%42%
201856%48%
201766%47%
201664%47%
201562%44%
201462%43%
201359%42%
201291%82%
201191%82%
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64%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202264%50%
202162%47%
201960%46%
201856%47%
201760%46%
201658%47%
201561%46%
201460%46%
201358%45%
201283%73%
201181%70%
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75%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202275%63%
202175%61%
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(21-22)
92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202292%86%
202193%85%
202093%86%
201993%85%
201893%86%
201793%88%
201693%88%
201593%87%
201493%86%
201391%85%
201290%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20240.650.71
20230.640.71
20220.620.70
20210.610.69
20200.580.68
20190.580.68
20180.550.67
20170.550.67
20160.540.66
20150.520.66
20140.510.65
20130.510.65
20120.510.64
20110.500.64
20100.490.61
20090.480.61
20080.480.61
20070.460.60
20060.450.58
20050.440.58
20040.430.57
20030.420.56
20020.410.55
20010.400.53
20000.390.53
19990.380.52
19980.380.52
19970.370.50
19960.360.50
19950.360.49
19940.360.48
19930.240.48
19920.240.48
19910.250.48
19900.260.48
19890.270.48
19880.270.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20249%4%
20238%4%
20227%4%
20216%4%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20112%2%
20102%3%
20092%2%
20083%3%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202421%21%
202320%20%
202220%20%
202120%19%
202018%18%
201918%18%
201818%17%
201718%17%
201617%16%
201516%16%
201415%15%
201315%14%
201214%13%
201114%13%
201012%11%
200912%11%
200812%11%
200712%10%
200610%8%
20059%8%
20048%7%
20038%6%
20027%5%
20016%4%
20004%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Black
12%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202412%25%
202312%25%
202212%25%
202112%25%
202012%25%
201912%25%
201813%26%
201713%26%
201613%26%
201513%26%
201413%26%
201313%26%
201213%26%
201114%26%
201017%31%
200917%31%
200815%29%
200715%29%
200617%32%
200517%31%
200417%31%
200317%31%
200218%31%
200118%31%
200019%31%
199919%31%
199820%30%
199720%31%
199621%31%
199521%30%
199421%30%
199314%30%
199214%30%
199115%30%
199015%30%
198916%30%
198816%30%
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% White
52%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
202453%43%
202355%44%
202257%45%
202158%46%
202061%48%
201961%48%
201864%49%
201764%49%
201665%50%
201566%50%
201467%51%
201367%52%
201268%53%
201169%53%
201069%54%
200969%54%
200870%55%
200771%56%
200672%56%
200573%57%
200473%58%
200374%59%
200274%60%
200175%61%
200076%61%
199976%62%
199876%63%
199777%64%
199677%64%
199578%65%
199478%66%
199386%66%
199286%66%
199185%66%
199085%66%
198984%66%
198884%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
20245%6%
20235%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$422 MM$8 MM
2022$414 MM$8 MM
2021$422 MM$8 MM
2020$414 MM$8 MM
2019$417 MM$8 MM
2018$387 MM$8 MM
2017$377 MM$8 MM
2016$367 MM$8 MM
2015$455 MM$18 MM
2014$333 MM$10 MM
2012$325 MM$17 MM
2011$492 MM$19 MM
2010$455 MM$18 MM
2009$541 MM$19 MM
2008$475 MM$18 MM
2007$436 MM$18 MM
2006$223 MM$15 MM
2005$281 MM$15 MM
2004$205 MM$17 MM
2003$163 MM$17 MM
2002$164 MM$16 MM
2001$159 MM$17 MM
2000$146 MM$20 MM
1999$132 MM$23 MM
1998$111 MM$26 MM
1997$109 MM$34 MM
1996$97 MM$34 MM
1995$87 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$425 MM$8 MM
2022$444 MM$8 MM
2021$425 MM$8 MM
2020$444 MM$8 MM
2019$447 MM$7 MM
2018$394 MM$8 MM
2017$386 MM$9 MM
2016$382 MM$8 MM
2015$371 MM$18 MM
2014$357 MM$11 MM
2012$358 MM$16 MM
2011$360 MM$17 MM
2010$371 MM$18 MM
2009$446 MM$18 MM
2008$429 MM$17 MM
2007$388 MM$18 MM
2006$284 MM$15 MM
2005$258 MM$15 MM
2004$222 MM$16 MM
2003$182 MM$17 MM
2002$177 MM$15 MM
2001$171 MM$17 MM
2000$153 MM$20 MM
1999$130 MM$24 MM
1998$108 MM$26 MM
1997$96 MM$36 MM
1996$95 MM$33 MM
1995$85 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,231
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,177$10,093
2022$9,926$9,918
2021$10,494$10,282
2020$9,926$9,918
2019$10,049$9,125
2018$9,312$9,419
2017$9,012$10,522
2016$8,703$9,128
2015$10,928$10,864
2014$8,098$9,046
2012$8,111$10,562
2011$12,245$12,703
2010$11,554$10,864
2009$14,086$11,105
2008$12,832$11,767
2007$12,255$9,479
2006$7,050$9,335
2005$9,767$8,913
2004$7,587$8,734
2003$6,371$8,577
2002$6,775$8,130
2001$6,947$7,294
2000$6,672$7,636
1999$6,345$7,252
1998$5,535$5,688
1997$5,692$5,690
1995$4,954$5,545
1992$4,314$4,737
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Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUnion County School DistrictNorth Carolina
2023$10,262$9,807
2022$10,653$9,654
2021$10,582$9,990
2020$10,653$9,654
2019$10,777$8,949
2018$9,484$9,637
2017$9,247$11,583
2016$9,050$9,753
2015$8,916$10,591
2014$8,689$9,388
2012$8,934$10,336
2011$8,969$11,927
2010$9,427$10,591
2009$11,613$10,880
2008$11,576$11,136
2007$10,898$9,418
2006$9,007$8,813
2005$8,968$8,647
2004$8,223$8,413
2003$7,087$8,886
2002$7,346$7,903
2001$7,479$7,301
2000$6,975$7,650
1999$6,230$7,340
1998$5,396$5,663
1997$5,024$6,040
1995$4,843$5,570
1992$4,955$4,725
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Best Union County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Academy Of Technology And Arts
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Union County Early College
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Gr: 9-13 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Weddington High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Gr: 9-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Marvin Ridge High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,961 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Cuthbertson High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0105
Gr: 9-12 | 1,857 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Gr: 6-8 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Rea View Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6317
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Gr: K-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Gr: 6-8 | 1,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8701 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1500
Gr: K-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Poplin Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Porter Ridge High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 292-7662
Gr: 9-12 | 1,809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Stallings Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Stallings Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 290-1558
Gr: K-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Parkwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3220 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0154
Gr: 9-12 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Porter Ridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Gr: 6-8 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Education Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2525.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6106 Hwy 205
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 296-3175
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4511 Unionville Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3055
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Shiloh Valley Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559
Gr: PK-2 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Clontz Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6332
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Sun Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 N. Rocky River Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1523
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3232.
Monroe High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 High School Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Waxhaw Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Old Providence Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1590
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union County School District?
Union County School District manages 52 public schools serving 41,241 students.
What is the rank of Union County School District?
Union County School District is ranked #51 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union County School District?
52% of Union County School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County School District?
Union County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Union County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 41,241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
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