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Best Schools in 07087, NJ
07087, NJ has 20 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 15,455 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in 07087 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 07087, NJ
The top high schools in 07087, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jose Marti Stem Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
2. Union City High School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3025 Students
3. William L Dickinson High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
Best Middle Schools in 07087, NJ
The top middle schools in 07087, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Hill Middle School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 849 Students
2. Emerson Middle School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 07087, NJ
The top elementary schools in 07087, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sara M. Gilmore Academy
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Union City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 390 Students
2. Hudson Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 295 Students
3. Jefferson Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 302 Students
4. Colin Powell Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students
5. Thomas A Edison Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 839 Students
6. Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 919 Students
7. Christa Mcauliffe School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 918 Students
8. Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
9. Robert Waters Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 976 Students
10. George Washington Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 779 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 07087, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
07087, NJ has a total population of 68,097 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 07087, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 07087, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 07087, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 07087, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 07087, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 07087, NJ
How many schools are in 07087, NJ?
07087, NJ has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,455 students in total.
How do schools in 07087 perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in 07087 score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in 07087 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 07087?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations