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Public elementary school · Union School District · Union, Connecticut

Union School

Union School rates 3.8, right at the middle of Union School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Union School District median is 3.8.

#948 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Union School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

An elementary school in Union, CT where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 948 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 1 in Union School District.

Union School is listed in Union School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%30 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading65%31 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06076; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Union School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,944
Median home value
$246,600
Median rent
$1,122/mo
College educated
27.4%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Union School serve?

Union School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Union School?

Union School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union School is 51:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union School rank in CT?

Union School ranks #948 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Union School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Union School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Union School a charter school?

No, Union School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union School a Title I school?

No, Union School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
51
Student-teacher ratio
51:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 5
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$32,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06076)
11,989
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
45.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.