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Schools in North Union Township · Laurel Highlands School District

North Union Township’s public schools score below 58% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in North Union Township’s districts is 31%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Union Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#749of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.9K
▼ 13% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
PA 13.4
Schools in town
5
1,997 students on the public path
In brief

North Union Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1251 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Union Township’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,873 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Laurel Highlands MS, then Laurel Highlands SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Directions (private) and Ag Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Union Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 42% of Pennsylvania school districts, #749 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1251)Better than 37%
Towns in Fayette County (24)Better than 71%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,340 test results and a graduating class of 220 could put North Union Township anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of North Union Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,317 in math, 1,363 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Union Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Laurel Highlands MSin UniontownC
9–12Laurel Highlands SHSLaurel Highlands School DistrictA

North Union Township’s public schools are run by Laurel Highlands School District, which also serves South Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Laurel Highlands School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,647 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,873PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 55.1% · 1363 students tested
Math31%
State average 36.1% · 1317 students tested

North Union Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Union Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Union TownshipC+Laurel Highlands
UniontownCUniontown Area
DunbarC−Connellsville Area
MenallenCUniontown Area
FranklinCUniontown Area
South UnionC+Laurel Highlands
WhartonCUniontown Area

Every school in North Union Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in North Union Townshipby address
Marshall El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Uniontown
B
300 students12:1Rate it →
Clark El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Uniontown
C
282 students13:1Rate it →
Laurel Highlands SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Uniontown
A
753 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving North Union Townshipin other towns
Laurel Highlands MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Uniontown
C
662 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Directions
Grades K–12 · Uniontown
Private · Special education
85 students7:1Rate it →
Ag Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Uniontown
Private · Nonsectarian
41 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about North Union Township’s schools

Are North Union Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Union Township children attend score below 58% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #749 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Union Township in?

Laurel Highlands School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,647 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Union Township kids go to high school?

Laurel Highlands SHS in Uniontown, with 753 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is North Union Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Laurel Highlands School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Union Township spend per student?

$18,873 in Laurel Highlands School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Union Township?

Yes: New Directions (special education, grades K–12, 85 students) and Ag Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 41 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.