Union School District

The Union School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Union High School and Sligo Elementary School. While the district as a whole is ranked 324 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Sligo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the district.

Sligo Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA assessments, particularly in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 51.4% proficiency rate in PSSA Math, compared to 36.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's science proficiency rate was an impressive 86.2%, significantly higher than the district's 64.5% and the state's 65.8%. While Union High School's performance is more mixed, with lower PSSA Math proficiency rates compared to the district and state, Sligo Elementary School's academic achievements are a bright spot in the Union School District.

Other notable differences between the two schools include Sligo Elementary School's higher student-teacher ratio of 12:1, compared to 11.7:1 at Union High School, and the significantly higher rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at Sligo Elementary School (99.6%) compared to Union High School (81.82%). These factors may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance and suggest potential areas for improvement at the high school level.