Top Rankings
Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 11,590 students in Union City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
11,590 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11,004 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
33%
# Black Students
173 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
250 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
2%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
694
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
834
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
803
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
835
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
817
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
793
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
920
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
972
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
865
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
841
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
458
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,421 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,187 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,421
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,187
$26,033
Best Union City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Grades: 1-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 664 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4507 Hudson Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5971
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5971
Grades: PK-6
| 919 students
Rank: #66.
Colin Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 351-5165
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 351-5165
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
Rank: #77.
Union Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Hudson Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5936
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5936
Grades: 7-8
| 849 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Waters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Grades: PK-6
| 976 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 West St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965
Grades: PK-6
| 839 students
Rank: #1010.
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Central Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2737
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2737
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1111.
George Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3905 New York Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5829
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5829
Grades: PK-6
| 779 students
Rank: #1212.
Union City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Grades: 9-12
| 3,025 students
Rank: #1313.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Grades: PK-K
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union City School District?
Union City School District manages 14 public schools serving 11,590 students.
What is the rank of Union City School District?
Union City School District is ranked #374 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union City School District?
95% of Union City School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union City School District?
Union City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Union City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,187 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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