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Memorial High School vs. Union City High School

Should you attend Memorial High School or Union City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Memorial High School
5501 Park Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Union City High School
2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Union City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,300 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,089 students in grades 9-12, Union City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,300 students
3,089 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
181 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1810 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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12%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
11%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
6%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
90%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
580
707
Grade 10 Students
591
779
Grade 11 Students
603
849
Grade 12 Students
526
754

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
96%
96%
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% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union City High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.08
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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