Excellent
#161 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 6% in state
Union City HS
High School · Union City Area Sd · Union City, PA
An Union City Area Sd high school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.
105 Concord Street, Union City, PA 16438
- Math 39% vs PA 42% (2024)
- Reading 60% vs PA 64% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Union City HS score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 49% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Union City HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average632/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Union City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,559
Median home value
$134,400
Median rent
$743/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
73.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16438; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Union City Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,672NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Union City HS is listed in Union City Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union City HS
Union City HS is a public high school in Union City, PA, part of Union City Area Sd, serving approximately 302 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #161 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union City HS
What grades does Union City HS serve?
Union City HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Union City HS?
Union City HS has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Union City HS is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union City HS rank in PA?
Union City HS ranks #161 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Union City HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Union City HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 City HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union City HS has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Union City HS a charter school?
No, Union City HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Union City HS a Title I school?
No, Union City HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union City HS?
97.0% of students at Union City HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 302
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Erie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.9%
- Phone
- (814) 438-7673
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16438)
- 7,489
- Area average commute
- 25.4 min
- Area median age
- 47.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- 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 16438; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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