Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97883

Summary:

The 97883 zip code area is home to two schools - Union Elementary School and Union High School, both part of the Union School District 5. While the district is ranked 30 out of 140 in Oregon and has a 4-star rating, the performance of the two schools within the district varies significantly.

Union High School appears to be the standout school, ranking 38 out of 268 Oregon high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) for both 11th and 7th grades, and also outperforms the state in 7th grade mathematics. In contrast, Union Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking of 438 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and a 2-star rating, with generally lower proficiency rates in ELA and mathematics compared to the state averages.

The disparity in performance between the two schools may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Union Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 69.9%, compared to 41.18% at Union High School. Additionally, Union High School spends more per student ($19,713) than Union Elementary School ($17,378), which may contribute to the performance gap.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	166 W Dearborn St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 562-5278	207	13	15.9	70.0%	182 (87.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	35.8	438^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.6	434^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.5%	4	30.4	31.4	66.7	27.3				30.4	17.6	26.1	9.1				33.3		$21,293	$342	$20,951
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	163	10	16.3	53.4%	153 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	79.5	38^th of 268 public high schools	85.8%		35.4	170^th of 258 public high schools	34.1%	132					66.7	30.8	66.7					38.9	15.4	28.6		46.7	$25,480	$264	$25,216

Cities Near Zip Code 97883

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	1.78 mi	2	45^th
Cove	7.36 mi	1
North Powder	12.14 mi	1
Island City	14.42 mi	1	11^th
La Grande	15.59 mi	5	113^th

See the top OR Oregon cities

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