Union Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 · Union Area SD
#364 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6478 of 16,910 nationally
About Union Area HS
Union Area HS is a public high located in New Castle, in the Union Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 364th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 193.
There are 17 schools in New Castle; Union Area HS ranks 10th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)104.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 104.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Area MS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
174 students · 0 m away
Union Memorial El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 584 m away
New Castle SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 3.7 km away
New Castle JHS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 3.7 km away
Washington Intrmd Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
707 students · 3.8 km away
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–2
736 students · 4.7 km away
Mohawk El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
709 students · 6.0 km away
Mohawk SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
406 students · 6.2 km away
Mohawk JHS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 6.2 km away
Shenango El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
485 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Monessen · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students
The U School: Innovative Lab
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195 students
Motivation HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
199 students
Benton Area HS
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students
Commodore Perry JSHS
Hadley · Public high · Grades 7–12
202 students
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS
Norristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Area HS a good school?
Union Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #364 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Union Area HS ranks #364 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6478 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Area HS?
Union Area HS had 193 students in 2025.
Is Union Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Union Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.