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1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087

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Serving 394 students in grades 1-8, Sara M. Gilmore Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 5% in NJ
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sara M. Gilmore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Sara M. Gilmore Academy's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sara M. Gilmore Academy
1	43
2	44
3	48
4	45
5	53
6	56
7	54
8	51

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy
2023	390
2022	379
2021	383
2020	399
2019	399
2018	369
2017	369
2016	365
2015	370
2014	377
2013	388
2012	358
2011	346
2010	327
2009	329
2008	314
2007	316
2006	325
2005	325
2004	355
2003	388
2002	380
2001	356
2000	389
1999	374

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy
2023	25
2022	26
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	23
2014	20
2013	22
2012	28
2011	22
2010	22
2009	35
2008	21
2007	25
2006	26
2005	29
2004	28
2003	29
2002	27
2001	26
2000	26
1999	25

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School Rankings

Sara M. Gilmore Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sara M. Gilmore Academy is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#96 out of 2201 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy
2022	#96
2021	#263
2019	#22
2018	#61
2017	#49
2016	#57
2015	#237
2014	#98
2013	#303
2012	#431
2011	#457

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71%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	71%	36%	29%
2021	45%	26%	15%
2019	86%	44%	34%
2018	78%	42%	31%
2017	80%	41%	27%
2016	77%	40%	27%
2015	59%	36%	22%
2014	97%	75%	70%
2013	91%	75%	71%
2012	88%	75%	73%
2011	89%	75%	76%

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93%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	93%	49%	51%
2021	68%	47%	36%
2019	97%	57%	55%
2018	97%	55%	31%
2017	95%	53%	47%
2016	95%	50%	45%
2015	83%	47%	39%
2014	91%	69%	57%
2013	89%	69%	60%
2012	88%	69%	60%
2011	85%	69%	61%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	37%	23%	11%
2021	37%	22%	9%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	16:1	11:1	14:1
2022	15:1	11:1	14:1
2021	16:1	11:1	15:1
2020	15:1	12:1	15:1
2019	15:1	12:1	15:1
2018	14:1	12:1	16:1
2017	14:1	12:1	16:1
2016	14:1	12:1	15:1
2015	16:1	12:1	16:1
2014	19:1	12:1	16:1
2013	18:1	12:1	15:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	9:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	8%	10%	1%
2022	8%	10%	2%
2021	7%	10%	2%
2020	6%	11%	1%
2019	6%	11%	1%
2018	5%	10%	1%
2017	5%	10%	1%
2016	5%	10%	1%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	1%
2013	4%	10%	1%
2012	3%	9%	1%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	4%	9%	1%
2008	3%	9%	1%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	4%	7%	1%
2004	3%	7%	1%
2003	3%	7%	1%
2002	5%	7%	1%
2001	5%	6%	1%
2000	4%	6%	1%
1999	4%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

76%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	78%	33%	95%
2022	78%	32%	95%
2021	82%	31%	95%
2020	85%	29%	96%
2019	85%	29%	96%
2018	85%	27%	97%
2017	85%	27%	97%
2016	85%	26%	97%
2015	86%	25%	93%
2014	85%	24%	96%
2013	86%	23%	96%
2012	86%	23%	96%
2011	85%	22%	95%
2010	86%	21%	96%
2009	88%	20%	96%
2008	89%	19%	96%
2007	90%	19%	96%
2006	91%	18%	96%
2005	89%	18%	95%
2004	90%	17%	95%
2003	87%	17%	94%
2002	86%	16%	94%
2001	83%	15%	94%
2000	82%	15%	95%
1999	83%	14%	94%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	3%	15%	2%
2022	3%	15%	2%
2021	3%	15%	1%
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%	1%
2013	3%	16%	1%
2012	3%	16%	1%
2011	2%	16%	1%
2010	3%	17%	1%
2009	3%	17%	1%
2008	2%	17%	1%
2007	2%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	2%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	2%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%	1%

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White

12%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	11%	39%	2%
2022	11%	40%	1%
2021	8%	41%	2%
2020	7%	43%	2%
2019	7%	43%	2%
2018	9%	45%	2%
2017	9%	45%	2%
2016	9%	46%	2%
2015	8%	48%	4%
2014	8%	49%	2%
2013	7%	50%	2%
2012	8%	51%	2%
2011	9%	52%	2%
2010	7%	53%	2%
2009	5%	54%	2%
2008	6%	55%	2%
2007	5%	56%	2%
2006	6%	56%	2%
2005	5%	57%	3%
2004	6%	58%	3%
2003	8%	58%	4%
2002	8%	59%	4%
2001	11%	61%	4%
2000	13%	61%	4%
1999	11%	62%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	0.38	0.71	0.10
2022	0.38	0.71	0.10
2021	0.32	0.71	0.09
2020	0.27	0.70	0.08
2019	0.27	0.70	0.08
2018	0.27	0.70	0.07
2017	0.27	0.70	0.07
2016	0.27	0.69	0.07
2015	0.25	0.68	0.12
2014	0.27	0.68	0.08
2013	0.26	0.67	0.08
2012	0.25	0.66	0.08
2011	0.27	0.65	0.09
2010	0.26	0.65	0.09
2009	0.22	0.64	0.09
2008	0.21	0.63	0.08
2007	0.19	0.62	0.08
2006	0.17	0.62	0.09
2005	0.21	0.61	0.09
2004	0.19	0.60	0.10
2003	0.24	0.60	0.12
2002	0.25	0.59	0.12
2001	0.30	0.58	0.12
2000	0.31	0.57	0.10
1999	0.30	0.57	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	40%	31%	74%
2022	45%	30%	74%
2021	39%	32%	71%
2020	49%	33%	80%
2019	49%	33%	80%
2018	38%	33%	79%
2017	38%	33%	79%
2016	41%	33%	81%
2015	46%	31%	82%
2014	63%	32%	90%
2013	57%	31%	85%
2012	53%	29%	84%
2011	59%	27%	84%
2010	55%	26%	80%
2009	61%	24%	84%
2008	72%	22%	88%
2007	68%	21%	89%
2006	68%	21%	87%
2004	82%	21%	88%
2003	46%	21%	79%
2002	44%	22%	66%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sara M. Gilmore Academy	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	17%	5%	11%
2022	15%	4%	10%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	18%	5%	9%
2017	18%	5%	9%
2016	18%	5%	8%
2015	15%	5%	9%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	11%	6%	7%
2012	11%	6%	8%
2011	14%	5%	8%
2010	16%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	18%	6%	8%
2002	16%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Union City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sara M. Gilmore Academy's ranking?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy is ranked #96 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 93% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Sara M. Gilmore Academy?

394 students attend Sara M. Gilmore Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Sara M. Gilmore Academy students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sara M. Gilmore Academy?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Sara M. Gilmore Academy offer ?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy offers enrollment in grades 1-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sara M. Gilmore Academy part of?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy is part of Union City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 394 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education