Union High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219 · Wise County Public Schools
#231 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4294 of 16,910 nationally
About Union High
Union High is a public high located in Big Stone Gap, in the Wise County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 231st of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 3 schools in Big Stone Gap; Union High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Primary
Big Stone Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
809 students · 518 m away
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students · 611 m away
J.I. Burton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 8–12
328 students · 11 km away
Norton Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
527 students · 12 km away
Central High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
676 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
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Ridgeview High
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548 students
Dan River High
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Greensville County High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Union High a good school?
Union High has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #231 of 317 in Virginia. 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 High rank in Virginia?
Union High ranks #231 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union High?
Union High had 564 students in 2025.
Is Union High a elementary school or a high school?
Union High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Union High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.