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Union City School District

3912 Bergen Turnpike
Union City, NJ 07087
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,248 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 30% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
11,588 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
715 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#368 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
51%
49%
11%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
95%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,425 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,191 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,425
$26,940
Spending / Student
$27,191
$25,837

Best Union City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
507 West St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965
Gr: PK-6 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Robert Waters Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Gr: PK-6 | 1,019 student Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 624-9800
Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Central Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2737
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2311
Gr: PK-K | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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