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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,677 students in Union City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Union City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jose Marti Stem Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
11,588 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
10,991 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
34%
# Black Students
172 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
266 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
566
# Students in K Grade:
790
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
760
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
844
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
820
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
810
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
854
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
883
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
874
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
917
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
991
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
895
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,425 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,191 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,425
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,191
$25,828
Best Union City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
(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
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Union City High 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
| 3,089 students
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