For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,015 students in Union City, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ are Jefferson Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and Thomas A Edison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union City, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Union City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Union City, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Robert Waters Elementary School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Gr: PK-3 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 23% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Gr: PK-K | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Union City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 95%
318 18th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
815 17th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Gr: 1-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Union City, NJ include Jefferson Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and Thomas A Edison Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Union City?
7 public preschools are located in Union City.
What is the racial composition of students in Union City?
Union City public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Union City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Union City include: Veterans' Memorial Elementary School vs. Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education vs. Hudson Elementary School, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education vs. Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
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