Union City School District

3912 Bergen Turnpike
Union City, NJ 07087
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 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 5/10, 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 23% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Union City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jose Marti Stem Academy, with ≥99% 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#368 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
51%
49%
11%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
95%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
2%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,425 is higher than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
Spending
$315 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,425
$26,937
Spending / Student
$27,191
$25,834

Best Union City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Union City High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Gr: 9-12 | 3,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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