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Union High School

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Union High School ranks 89 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 67% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Union High School is a public high school located in Union, Oregon, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Union School District 5, which is ranked 53 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from as high as 38th out of 268 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to as low as 204th out of 283 in 2016-2017 (1-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rates have also been variable, ranging from a high of 83.3% in 2023-2024 to a low of 65.0% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Union High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 33.0% to 43.4% over the past few years.

Compared to the nearby La Grande High School, which is located approximately 14 miles away, Union High School has a lower statewide ranking, worse graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Union High School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15:1 to 17:1 over the past few years, and has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $19,713 in 2021-2022 to $25,480 in 2022-2023.

166

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,480

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 S Main St
Union, OR 97883

(541) 562-5166

District: Union School District 5

Feeder schools for Union High School:

Elementary:

Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2017 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Oregon median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Oregon avg34%

Middle school

194^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

89^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 140Union School District 5 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	194 of 368	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	138 of 371	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.9	336 of 380	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	314 of 367	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	225 of 379	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	301 of 384	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.1	297 of 382	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.4	199 of 383	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.7	262 of 381	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.2	284 of 382	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.7	187 of 377	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.3	262 of 395	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.7	227 of 357	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.2	265 of 343	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	277 of 323	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	256 of 315	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	60.7	101 of 295	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.7	72 of 285	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	130 of 316	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.4	216 of 277	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	302 of 342	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	71 of 240	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	31.8	219 of 312	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.8	311 of 364	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	254 of 325	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	187 of 330	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.4	298 of 318	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	207 of 341	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	225 of 351	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	171 of 349	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	9.9	346 of 360	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	326 of 355	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	242 of 344	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	304 of 357	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	89 of 270	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.5	38 of 268	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	35.4	170 of 258	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	129 of 241	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	66 of 266	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	186 of 283	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	204 of 283	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	78.5	38 of 292	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	45.1	170 of 292	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.2	74 of 301	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	38.5	225 of 303	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.9	168 of 308	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.4	161 of 299	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	150 of 285	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.4	92 of 263	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	126 of 249	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.6	77 of 244	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	84.7	22 of 235	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	67.5	60 of 199	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	37.0	176 of 251	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	128 of 241	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	217 of 254	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	39 of 216	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	78 of 200	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	38.2	165 of 250	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	99 of 250	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	50 of 244	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	38.0	145 of 237	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	151 of 228	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	73 of 245	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	30.5	211 of 266	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Male (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2019)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)47th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science27%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union High School	Public	7-12	540 S Main St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 562-5166	166	10	17.1	65.1%	153 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.2	89^th of 270 public high schools	67.0%		79.5	38^th of 268 public high schools	85.8%	51	47.1	35.7	50.0	29.4	28.6	25.0	21.4	35.0	$25,480	$264	$25,216
La Grande High School	Public	9-12	708 "K" Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 663-3301	604	35	17.5	63.1%	476 (78.8%)	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.5%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	22 (3.6%)	35 (5.8%)	65.8	68^th of 270 public high schools	74.8%		38.9	158^th of 268 public high schools	41.0%	90			42.3					48.1	$17,747	$1,244	$16,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Union High School?

Students at Union High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Union High School?

Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Elementary School

Is Union High School a good school?

Union High School ranks 89^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Union High School.

What district is Union High School in?

Union School District 5

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

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