Uniontown Area High School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Uniontown Area High School is a town public school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania that is part of Uniontown Area School District. It serves 716 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

716 Students

59 Teachers

146 E Fayette St

Uniontown, PA 15401 View local requests

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Uniontown Area High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ritenour

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Uniontown Area High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Uniontown Area High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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