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Union Area School District

2106 Camden Avenue
New Castle, PA 16101
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Union Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 490 students in Union Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Union Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
693 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#148 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
38%
63%
55%
60-64%
57%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,482 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,118
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,482
$23,119

Best Union Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-6683
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Union Area Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-4501
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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