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Item: Union City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

3912 Bergen Turnpike
Union City, NJ 07087

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 348-5851

www.union-city.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

Union City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

11,588 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

715 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union City School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	407	91
Kind	790	134
1	760	138
2	844	142
3	820	141
4	810	143
5	847	144
6	854	146
7	883	148
8	896	150
9	874	157
10	917	156
11	991	157
12	895	152

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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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#374 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union City School District
2022	#374
2021	#520
2019	#449
2018	#501
2017	#487
2016	#481
2015	#489
2014	#519
2013	#502
2012	#480
2011	#463

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29%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2022	29%	36%
2021	15%	26%
2019	34%	44%
2018	31%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	27%	40%
2015	22%	36%
2014	70%	75%
2013	71%	75%
2012	73%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2022	51%	49%
2021	36%	47%
2019	55%	57%
2018	31%	55%
2017	47%	53%
2016	45%	50%
2015	39%	47%
2014	57%	69%
2013	60%	69%
2012	60%	69%
2011	61%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	9%	22%

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91%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2022	91%	85%
2021	89%	88%
2020	88%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	85%	90%
2017	85%	90%
2016	80%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	81%	88%
2013	79%	87%
2012	83%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2023	0.10	0.71
2022	0.10	0.71
2021	0.09	0.71
2020	0.08	0.70
2019	0.08	0.70
2018	0.07	0.70
2017	0.07	0.70
2016	0.07	0.69
2015	0.12	0.68
2014	0.08	0.68
2013	0.08	0.67
2012	0.08	0.66
2011	0.09	0.65
2010	0.09	0.65
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.08	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.09	0.62
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.10	0.60
2003	0.12	0.60
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.12	0.57
1998	0.14	0.57
1996	0.14	0.56
1995	0.15	0.55
1994	0.16	0.55
1993	0.16	0.55
1992	0.17	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

95%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2023	95%	33%
2022	95%	32%
2021	95%	31%
2020	96%	29%
2019	96%	29%
2018	97%	27%
2017	97%	27%
2016	97%	26%
2015	93%	25%
2014	96%	24%
2013	96%	23%
2012	96%	23%
2011	95%	22%
2010	96%	21%
2009	96%	20%
2008	96%	19%
2007	96%	19%
2006	96%	18%
2005	95%	18%
2004	95%	17%
2003	94%	17%
2002	94%	16%
2001	94%	15%
2000	95%	15%
1999	94%	14%
1998	93%	14%
1996	93%	14%
1995	92%	13%
1994	91%	13%
1993	92%	13%
1992	91%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	39%
2022	1%	40%
2021	2%	41%
2020	2%	43%
2019	2%	43%
2018	2%	45%
2017	2%	45%
2016	2%	46%
2015	4%	48%
2014	2%	49%
2013	2%	50%
2012	2%	51%
2011	2%	52%
2010	2%	53%
2009	2%	54%
2008	2%	55%
2007	2%	56%
2006	2%	56%
2005	3%	57%
2004	3%	58%
2003	4%	58%
2002	4%	59%
2001	4%	61%
2000	4%	61%
1999	4%	62%
1998	5%	62%
1996	5%	62%
1995	6%	63%
1994	6%	63%
1993	5%	63%
1992	7%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$318 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2021	$318MM	$26MM
2020	$303MM	$25MM
2019	$295MM	$25MM
2018	$282MM	$24MM
2017	$276MM	$23MM
2016	$268MM	$21MM
2015	$199MM	$20MM
2014	$258MM	$21MM
2012	$270MM	$21MM
2011	$226MM	$20MM
2010	$199MM	$20MM
2009	$217MM	$20MM
2008	$196MM	$19MM
2007	$190MM	$19MM
2006	$183MM	$18MM
2005	$176MM	$17MM
2004	$167MM	$17MM
2003	$153MM	$15MM
2002	$147MM	$14MM
2001	$130MM	$14MM
2000	$122MM	$13MM
1999	$117MM	$13MM
1998	$111MM	$12MM
1996	$82MM	$11MM
1995	$77MM	$11MM

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Spending

$315 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2021	$315MM	$25MM
2020	$317MM	$24MM
2019	$311MM	$25MM
2018	$302MM	$24MM
2017	$289MM	$23MM
2016	$265MM	$22MM
2015	$224MM	$20MM
2014	$248MM	$20MM
2012	$215MM	$20MM
2011	$218MM	$19MM
2010	$224MM	$20MM
2009	$203MM	$19MM
2008	$198MM	$20MM
2007	$175MM	$19MM
2006	$169MM	$18MM
2005	$170MM	$17MM
2004	$159MM	$16MM
2003	$145MM	$16MM
2002	$138MM	$14MM
2001	$138MM	$13MM
2000	$122MM	$13MM
1999	$106MM	$14MM
1998	$106MM	$13MM
1996	$83MM	$11MM
1995	$84MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,425

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2021	$26,783	$27,862
2020	$24,752	$26,511
2019	$24,082	$27,169
2018	$23,684	$25,776
2017	$22,357	$24,717
2016	$22,699	$23,074
2015	$16,892	$19,116
2014	$22,498	$22,539
2012	$25,008	$22,326
2011	$18,221	$15,563
2010	$19,276	$19,116
2009	$21,970	$20,414
2008	$20,164	$19,641
2007	$19,485	$17,846
2006	$18,234	$16,912
2005	$17,360	$15,983
2004	$15,974	$15,178
2003	$15,261	$14,414
2002	$13,550	$13,992
2001	$12,417	$13,524
2000	$11,591	$12,563
1999	$11,914	$11,702
1998	$11,898	$11,220
1995	$8,971	$10,398
1992	$11,792	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$27,191

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union City School District	New Jersey
2021	$26,554	$26,876
2020	$25,849	$25,682
2019	$25,419	$26,960
2018	$25,388	$25,387
2017	$23,431	$25,235
2016	$22,472	$23,517
2015	$18,974	$19,190
2014	$21,658	$21,879
2012	$19,869	$21,692
2011	$17,598	$15,139
2010	$21,651	$19,190
2009	$20,503	$19,395
2008	$20,332	$19,863
2007	$17,918	$18,129
2006	$16,863	$16,981
2005	$16,785	$16,151
2004	$15,188	$14,709
2003	$14,457	$14,730
2002	$12,724	$14,261
2001	$13,207	$13,311
2000	$11,604	$12,817
1999	$10,793	$12,247
1998	$11,370	$11,565
1995	$9,778	$10,509
1992	$7,201	$9,044

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union City School District?

Union City School District manages 14 public schools serving 11,588 students.

What is the rank of Union City School District?

Union City School District is ranked #373 out of 646 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 $27,191 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education