Best Union City Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,677 students in Union City, NJ.

The top ranked public high schools in Union City, NJ are Jose Marti Stem Academy and Union City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Union City, NJ public high schools have an score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Union City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.

Union City, NJ public high school have a 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).

Best Public High Schools in Union City, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jose Marti Stem Academy

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
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Top 20%

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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%)
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2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678

Gr: 9-12 | 3,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Union City, New Jersey

Union City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Christopher Columbus School (Closed 2005)

1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 95%

Emerson High School (Closed 2010)

318 18th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901

Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Sara M Gilmore Elementary School (Closed 2013)

815 17th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Sara M. Gilmore Academy (Closed 2021)

1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851

Gr: 1-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Union City, NJ?

The top ranked public high schools in Union City, NJ include Jose Marti Stem Academy and Union City High School.

How many public high schools are located in Union City?

2 public high schools are located in Union City.

What is the racial composition of students in Union City?

Union City public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).