Top Rankings
Union Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 693 students in Union Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Union Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
693 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Union Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
79 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
12%
14%
# White Students
551 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
50
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,482 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,118
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,482
$23,119
Best Union Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Union Area High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-4501
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-4501
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Union Area Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-4501
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-4501
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Area School District?
Union Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 693 students.
What is the rank of Union Area School District?
Union Area School District is ranked #132 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Area School District?
80% of Union Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Area School District?
Union Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Union Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,482 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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