Serving 865 students in grades 7-8, Union Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 865 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 5% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Union Hill Middle School serves a central area in Union City, NJ, encompassing approximately 0.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the farthest edge of the attendance zone located about one mile from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Union Hill Middle School's student population of 865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
865 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Union Hill Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Union Hill Middle School is 0.04, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
98%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
37%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)17.1%
16.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Union Hill Middle School's ranking?
Union Hill Middle School is ranked #1138 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Union Hill Middle School often compared to?
Union Hill Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hardyston Township Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Union Hill Middle School?
865 students attend Union Hill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Union Hill Middle School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Union Hill Middle School?
Union Hill Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Union Hill Middle School offer ?
Union Hill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Union Hill Middle School part of?
Union Hill Middle School is part of Union City School District.
School Reviews
Review Union Hill Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
