Best Public Schools in Union City, PA

Summary:

The Union City, Pennsylvania school district consists of three schools: Union City Elementary School, Union City High School, and Union City Middle School. While the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Union City Area School District has some standout performers, particularly at the middle school level.

Union City Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 261 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school outperformed state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests across grades 6-8 and maintained a 0% dropout rate. In contrast, Union City Elementary School and Union City High School struggled to match the state's proficiency levels, suggesting a need to examine the successful strategies employed at the middle school level.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district, Union City High School maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 97% and a relatively low dropout rate of 0.6%. The district's per-student spending ranged from $14,309 at Union City Elementary School to $21,100 at Union City Middle School, indicating a focus on providing additional resources and support to address the needs of the student population. By identifying the strengths and areas for improvement across the district, the Union City Area School District can work to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City High School	Public	9-12	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 438-7673	314	24	13.3	70.4%	302 (96.2%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.3	436^th of 674 public high schools	35.3%		41.7	444^th of 634 public high schools	30.0%	8	34.0	44.6	51.6																		$19,651	$871	$18,780
Union City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Miles Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 438-7611	450	34	13.1	96.9%	423 (94.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	40.6	1009^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.2%		62.4	638^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.4%	371				24.6	47.8	38.3				37.3	72.4		72.4	36.1	43.5	54.5				45.0	$14,309	$2,760	$11,549
Union City Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 438-7673	206	20	10.4	99.0%	195 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	68.6	261^st of 893 public middle schools	70.8%		66.7	276^th of 883 public middle schools	68.7%	15							44.9	34.3	22.6	34.3		70.5	70.5				63.7	64.3	56.5	61.7	$21,100	$1,394	$19,706

Cities Near Union City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mill Village	6.54 mi	1	19^th
Waterford	6.66 mi	3	70^th
Erie	8.95 mi	36	572^nd
Corry	11.03 mi	4	454^th
Edinboro	13.63 mi	3	148^th

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