Best Public Schools in Union, SC

Summary:

The city of Union, South Carolina is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Union 01 district face significant challenges, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Sims Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course exams, with 100% proficiency. However, the school's overall performance on SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics exams for grades 6-8 was below district and state averages. In contrast, Monarch Elementary had stronger performance on SC READY exams compared to the other elementary schools, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5.

Across the district, the data reveals significant challenges, with the Union 01 school district ranked 62 out of 75 districts in South Carolina and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. All four schools in the district have relatively low statewide rankings and ratings, indicating systemic issues that need to be addressed. Additionally, the high levels of economic disadvantage, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely have a substantial impact on the schools' ability to provide resources and support for student learning and development.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Foster Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Arthur Boulevard	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1737	434	34	12.6	100.0%	139 (32.0%)	219 (50.5%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.4%)	15	555^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.5	509^th of 644 public elementary schools	21.0%	46	35.3	44.5	31.5				30.9	22.3	20.4								$10,850	$1,277	$1,726	$3,003	$6,306	$1,541	$7,847
Union County High	Public	9-12	1163 Lakeside Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 429-1750	1,069	50	21.3	100.0%	548 (51.3%)	379 (35.5%)	47 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.4%)	31.9	158^th of 235 public high schools	32.8%		25.8	169^th of 237 public high schools	28.7%	11													67.1	53.4	50.9	77.2	$11,749	$575	$1,474	$2,048	$7,762	$1,939	$9,701
Union County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1165 Lakeside Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 429-1765	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monarch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Monarch School Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1733	449	35	12.8	100.0%	292 (65.0%)	113 (25.2%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	45.6	349^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.3%		41	378^th of 644 public elementary schools	41.3%	29	44.6	54.1	26.8				60.0	52.9	44.8								$10,851	$1,758	$1,381	$3,139	$6,120	$1,592	$7,712
Sims Middle	Public	6-8	2200 Whitmire Highway	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1755	635	53	12.0	100.0%	296 (46.6%)	260 (40.9%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.8%)	25.8	241^st of 325 public middle schools	25.8%		21.4	256^th of 325 public middle schools	21.2%	15				37.9	35.5	30.3				31.8	20.7	18.0	100.0				$11,053	$835	$1,557	$2,391	$7,218	$1,443	$8,661

Cities Near Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	2.09 mi	1	211^th
Jonesville	6.66 mi	1	169^th
Enoree	11.71 mi	1
Pacolet	15.5 mi	1	64^th
Pauline	16.31 mi	1	52^nd

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

Best Public Schools in Union, SC

Monarch Elementary

Union County High

Sims Middle

Foster Park Elementary

Union County Career and Technology Center

Cities Near Union