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Elgin High School vs. Union High School

Should you attend Elgin High School or Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elgin High School
1400 Birch
Elgin, OR 97827
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Union High School
540 S Main St
Union, OR 97883
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 7-12, Elgin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades 7-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
166 students
163 students
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This chart displays total students of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
10 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elgin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#946 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elgin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elgin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elgin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elgin High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elgin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
31
34
Grade 8 Students
29
26
Grade 9 Students
23
30
Grade 10 Students
30
24
Grade 11 Students
24
28
Grade 12 Students
29
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Elgin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elgin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elgin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elgin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
92%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elgin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elgin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Elgin High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elgin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elgin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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