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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,991 students in Union City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Union City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
887 Schools
# Students
11,552 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
10,968 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
35%
# Black Students
188 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
234 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
789
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
822
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
803
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
771
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
954
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
872
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
858
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
869
494
# Ungraded Students:
437
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,511 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,276 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$318 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending (20-21)
$315 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$27,511
$27,348
Spending / Student (20-21)
$27,276
$26,228
Best Union City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 29% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 948 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Waters Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 980 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 838 students
Rank: #55.
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 17% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3905 New York Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5829
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5829
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Grades: PK-3
| 296 students
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Grades: PK-K
| 282 students
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