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Best Schools in Union City, CA
Union City, CA has 34 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 16 elementary) serving 33,422 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Union City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Union City, CA
The top high schools in Union City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. American High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2501 Students
2. Washington High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
3. Castro Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2799 Students
4. James Logan High
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Projected Test Scores
New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3315 Students
5. Mt. Eden High
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
6. Hayward High
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students
7. Tennyson High
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
Best Middle Schools in Union City, CA
The top middle schools in Union City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornton Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1302 Students
2. Creekside Middle
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
3. Centerville Junior High
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students
4. Canyon Middle
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
5. Itliong-vera Cruz
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1102 Students
6. Cesar Chavez Middle
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Projected Test Scores
New Haven Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
7. Bret Harte Middle
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Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 545 Students
8. Anthony W. Ochoa Middle
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Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 407 Students
9. Cesar Chavez Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 482 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Union City, CA
The top elementary schools in Union City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ardenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 778 Students
2. Warwick Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 875 Students
3. Niles Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
4. Brookvale Elementary
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Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students
5. Delaine Eastin Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 650 Students
6. Tom Kitayama Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 615 Students
7. Palomares Elementary
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Castro Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 121 Students
8. Pioneer Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 628 Students
9. Alvarado Elementary
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New Haven Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 660 Students
10. Stonebrae Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 595 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Union City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Union City, CA has a total population of 72,759 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Union City, CA
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 Union City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union City, CA.
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 Union City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Union City, CA
How many schools are in Union City, CA?
Union City, CA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 33,422 students in total.
How do schools in Union City perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Union City score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Union City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union City?
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: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Union City
11 of 11 schools in Union City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 5C: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Union City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Alvarado Elementary
- Delaine Eastin Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Searles Elementary
- Tom Kitayama Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.