Best High Schools in Zip Code 29379

Summary:

The 29379 zip code is home to a single high school, Union County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school faces some notable challenges, including below-average academic performance, high economic need, and limited teaching resources.

Union 01 School District operates Union County High School, which has an enrollment of 1,069 students. The school's racial makeup is 51.73% White, 35.45% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. With 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with significant economic challenges that may impact student learning.

Academically, Union County High School's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams lag behind state and district averages in subjects like Algebra, English, and U.S. History. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 21.3 may contribute to these learning gaps. While the school spends $11,749 per student, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 128th and 169th out of over 200 high schools in recent years, with a current 2-star rating. Addressing the school's academic and resource needs will be crucial to improving outcomes for students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Union County High	Public	9-12	1163 Lakeside Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 429-1750	1,069	50	21.3	100.0%	548 (51.3%)	379 (35.5%)	47 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.4%)	31.9	158^th of 235 public high schools	32.8%		25.8	169^th of 237 public high schools	28.7%	11	67.1	53.4	50.9	77.2	$11,749	$575	$1,474	$2,048	$7,762	$1,939	$9,701
Union County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1165 Lakeside Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 429-1765	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 29379

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	0.76 mi	5	154^th
Buffalo	2.09 mi	1	211^th
Jonesville	6.66 mi	1	169^th
Enoree	11.71 mi	1
Pacolet	15.5 mi	1	64^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best High Schools in Zip Code 29379

Union County High

Union County Career and Technology Center

Cities Near Zip Code 29379