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 11,552 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
11,552 Students
1,339,592 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
115,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
138,651 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
10,968 Students
423,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
32%
# Black Students
188 Students
196,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
234 Students
536,186 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
37,111 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
789
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
822
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
803
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
771
98,632
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
100,044
# Students in 9th Grade:
954
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
872
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
858
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
869
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
437
55,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,511 is higher than the state median of $27,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,276 is higher than the state median of $26,233. 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
$27,511
$27,353
Spending / Student
$27,276
$26,233
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
(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
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Middle 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
| 981 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary 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
| 948 students
Rank: #66.
Colin Powell Elementary 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
| 753 students
Rank: #77.
Union Hill Middle 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
| 806 students
Rank: #88.
Robert Waters Elementary 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
| 980 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas A Edison Elementary 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
| 838 students
Rank: #1010.
Veterans' Memorial Elementary 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
| 578 students
Rank: #1111.
George Washington Elementary 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
| 764 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 2,958 students
Rank: #1313.
Hudson Elementary 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
| 296 students
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Grades: PK-K
| 282 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union City School District?
Union City School District manages 14 public schools serving 11,552 students.
What is the rank of Union City School District?
Union City School District is ranked #374 out of 650 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 $27,276 is higher than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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