Union, OK - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Union

Union Public Schools, a large and diverse district serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, covers a broad stretch of southeastern Tulsa and extends into parts of Broken Arrow. The district operates seventeen schools: more than a dozen elementary campuses, two middle-grade centers, a freshman academy, and a comprehensive high school. It is one of the larger districts in Tulsa County, and that scale shapes nearly everything about the experience a family will find here.

State testing data from the most recent year shows that across grades three through eight, the share of students scoring proficient or above in math ranges from roughly one in five to roughly one in three, with higher rates in the early elementary grades and a noticeable drop-off by seventh and eighth grade. In English language arts, the pattern is similar: about one in four students meets the proficiency bar in third through sixth grade, falling to about one in six by seventh and eighth grade. Science results, available for grades five and eight, show just over a quarter of students reaching proficiency. Compared with other districts in Tulsa County, Union’s combined proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the county. It is worth noting that Oklahoma raised its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing cycle, so the current results reflect a new, higher bar and are not directly comparable to prior years. A parent may want to ask the district for context on how achievement trends look under the new standards.

The student body is notably diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest single group, followed by White students, then Black, multiracial, Asian, and Native American students in smaller shares. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, so that measure of economic need is not available here. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a significant concern: the rate of students missing substantial school days is in the bottom quartile among Tulsa County districts. This is a metric families may want to explore further, as it can signal broader engagement or support challenges.

Union has been investing in new facilities and programming. The district’s most recent bond campaign is funding a major renovation of its sixth- and seventh-grade centers, a transformation now underway. At the high school level, the district has launched several new career pathway academies: an aerospace academy, the early stages of a medical academy, and an expansion of its existing construction academy. These programs give students direct exposure to industry-connected fields and represent a deliberate push toward career and college readiness. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range among county districts, landing in the upper half, which suggests the district is putting resources into these initiatives.

The housing market across Union’s attendance area varies considerably. The district includes zip codes within Tulsa and Broken Arrow, with home values spanning a wide range, from more modest levels in some Tulsa neighborhoods to higher-priced areas in south Tulsa neighborhoods. On a weighted basis, home values in the district have seen modest appreciation over the past year. Rents follow a similar spread, with the highest rents in the Broken Arrow portion of the district. Affordability relative to national benchmarks is mixed; mortgage costs and rents both absorb a meaningful share of income.

Families considering Union should weigh its large scale, its diverse and growing career academy offerings, and the facility upgrades in the middle grades against the relatively modest overall test proficiency and the high chronic absenteeism rate. The district serves a broad cross-section of the Tulsa area, and the experience a family has may vary significantly by individual school and program. The absence of a reported graduation rate means one key measure of high school completion is not available in this data set. For a parent or resident, the next step would be to visit individual schools and talk with staff about specific programs, the middle-grade renovation timeline, and how the district is addressing attendance and academic support.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

14,974

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 41%

Black 15%

White 23%

Asian 7%

Two+ 10%

Am. Indian / AK Native 4%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

17 schools are officially reported under this district.

UNION 6TH-7TH GRADE CTR

UNION 8TH GRADE CTR

UNION HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

20%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

17%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

26%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$269,299

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$186K to $431K

vs. state typical1.21x

vs. national typical0.73x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
74133	Tulsa	$303K	+2.2%	31.8%
74012	Broken Arrow	$270K	+2.0%	26.0%
74146	Tulsa	$186K	-0.4%	18.5%
74134	Tulsa	$265K	+0.6%	12.6%
74145	Tulsa	$229K	+3.6%	3.9%
74137	Tulsa	$431K	+2.6%	3.7%
74011	Broken Arrow	$302K	+1.9%	1.8%
74136	Tulsa	$271K	+4.8%	1.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,330/mo

Year-over-year change+3.4%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$879 to $1,754/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
74133	Tulsa	$1,201	+3.3%	31.8%
74012	Broken Arrow	$1,604	+3.1%	26.0%
74146	Tulsa	$1,133	+5.4%	18.5%
74134	Tulsa	$1,405	+1.1%	12.6%
74145	Tulsa	$1,315	+2.5%	3.9%
74137	Tulsa	$1,249	+6.3%	3.7%
74011	Broken Arrow	$1,754	+5.0%	1.8%
74136	Tulsa	$879	-0.6%	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,359/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income19.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$29/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$221,765 (+2.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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