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Union Memorial Elementary School

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Union Memorial Elementary School ranks 578 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Union Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 329 students in grades PK-5 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Union Area School District, which is ranked 206 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Union Memorial Elementary School is its consistent academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.2% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, the school had 53.4% proficiency, compared to 50.8% for the district and 48.5% for the state.

Another notable aspect of Union Memorial Elementary School is its exceptional performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school's performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 232 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. When compared to nearby schools, such as Laurel Elementary School, which has a higher overall ranking, Union Memorial Elementary School outperforms in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency.

320

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,322

Per pupil spending ?

102.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA 16101-1344

(724) 652-6683

District: Union Area School District

Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

11.6%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg45%

578^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 606Union Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	578 of 1511	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	631 of 1526	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	450 of 1534	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	375 of 1534	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	470 of 1433	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	505 of 1544	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	572 of 1530	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	645 of 1547	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	714 of 1554	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	618 of 1474	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.9	1030 of 1467	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.9	882 of 1519	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	943 of 1599	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	919 of 1597	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.9	501 of 1579	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	574 of 1549	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	659 of 1551	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	853 of 1555	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.9	499 of 1545	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	314 of 1043	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	553 of 1466	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	510 of 1488	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	232 of 1369	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	240 of 1432	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	127 of 1414	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	569 of 1475	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	698 of 1495	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	613 of 1201	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	757 of 1229	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	597 of 1236	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2023)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 11, 2013

I removed my child from this school. My child was bullied and the school did nothing. The teacher let it continue and principle would just say we will look into the matter and did NOTHING. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone!!! They are behind in academics as well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Scotland Ln	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-6683	320	29	11.1	102.8%	251 (78.4%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	64.9	578^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.7%		63.3	631^st of 1526 public elementary schools	58.7%	53	66.0	57.1	51.9		58.3	60.0	70.3	32.1		53.4	$19,322	$1,497	$17,825
Washington Intrmd School	Public	3-5	101 East Euclid Avenue	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4729	707	48	14.6	99.9%	345 (48.8%)	124 (17.5%)	61 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (24.9%)	18.8	1222^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	19.1%		20.7	1208^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.8%	14	24.6	31.2	29.9		28.5	26.0	16.0	29.8		24.1	$18,168	$3,013	$15,156
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center	Public	K-2	900 East Main St.	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4735	736	52	14.1	105.7%	340 (46.2%)	163 (22.1%)	60 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	169 (23.0%)								(n/a)											$18,157	$3,011	$15,147
Shenango Elementary School	Public	K-6	2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-5566	485	38	12.7	104.9%	436 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	72	442^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.5	427^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.0%	15	65.0	59.2	44.5	41.4	53.2	71.4	64.5	53.7	61.3	63.5	$18,430	$1,834	$16,596
Mohawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 667-7782	709	45	15.7	36.2%	663 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	75.7	361^st of 1511 public elementary schools	76.1%		76.5	362^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.3%	1	68.2	68.2	59.5		65.1	64.5	67.3	48.3		59.7	$14,963	$981	$13,982
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	688	45	15.3	29.5%	631 (91.7%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	77.6	323^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.5	275^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	48	53.2	78.7	65.0	45.7	60.1	58.5	71.9	66.0	64.1	65.0	$17,501	$477	$17,024
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	503	31	16.2	37.4%	482 (95.8%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	83.3	232^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.7	178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.3%	54	85.1	66.7	66.6	60.8	69.3	74.6	58.1	60.8	67.6	64.9	$16,508	$1,307	$15,202
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	357	29	12.3	43.7%	343 (96.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	61.6	622^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	70.9	42.8			58.4	54.0	54.3			54.1	$29,538	$7,617	$21,921
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	376	28	13.3	50.5%	331 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$10,085	$272	$9,812
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	225	23	9.9	58.7%	198 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	59.8	652^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.8%		57.3	756^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%	104	53.9	51.7			52.7	55.4	57.1			56.2	$10,292	$278	$10,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Memorial Elementary School

How many students attend Union Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Union Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Union Memorial Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.

What district is Union Memorial Elementary School in?

Union Area School District

What schools do graduates of Union Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Union Area High School

Is Union Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Union Memorial Elementary School ranks 578^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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