Best Public Schools in Union, OR

Summary:

The city of Union, Oregon is home to two schools - Union Elementary School and Union High School, both part of the Union School District 5. While Union High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of Oregon high schools, Union Elementary School appears to be struggling academically.

Union High School excels in several key areas, including a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, strong proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and science, and outperforming the state average in mathematics. In contrast, Union Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, falling from the top third of Oregon elementary schools to the bottom third in just a few years. The elementary school also lags behind the state average in ELA proficiency across all grade levels.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as Union Elementary School has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate of 69.9% compared to 41.18% at Union High School. However, the high school's success suggests there may be effective teaching practices or other factors that could be studied and potentially replicated at the elementary school level to address the performance gap. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Union Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	166 W Dearborn St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 562-5278	206	11	18.7	69.9%	181 (87.9%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	35.8	438^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.6	434^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.5%	4	30.4	31.4	66.7	27.3				30.4	17.6	26.1	9.1				33.3		$17,378
Union High School	Public	7-12	540 S Main St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 562-5166	170	10	17.0	41.2%	161 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	79.5	38^th of 268 public high schools	85.8%		35.4	170^th of 258 public high schools	34.1%	132					66.7	30.8	66.7					38.9	15.4	28.6		46.7	$19,713

Cities Near Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cove	7.36 mi	1
North Powder	12.14 mi	1
Island City	14.42 mi	1	17^th
La Grande	15.59 mi	5	64^th
Imbler	19.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.