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. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across these schools, with the middle school standing out as the highest performer.

Union City Middle School ranks 342 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperformed the Union City Area School District and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency and maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Union City Elementary School and Union City High School struggled to match state proficiency levels, with the high school also seeing a decline in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.

The data also reveals high poverty levels, with free and reduced-price lunch rates exceeding 70% across all three schools. Spending per student varied significantly, with the middle and high schools receiving higher funding than the elementary school. These disparities may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed between the schools. Overall, the Union City school district faces challenges in ensuring consistent quality and outcomes across its educational institutions.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	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%)	46.9	415^th of 686 public high schools	39.5%		43.3	436^th of 674 public high schools	35.3%	21	39.0	42.7	59.8																		$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%)	37.9	1034^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.6	1009^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.2%	25				35.1	30.5	40.9				35.8	72.8		72.8	50.9	39.0	46.5				45.4	$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%)	61.9	342^nd of 891 public middle schools	61.6%		68.6	261^st of 893 public middle schools	70.8%	81							23.5	31.8	28.1	27.9		66.2	66.2				54.3	75.3	51.3	60.2	$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

See the top PA Pennsylvania cities

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.