Best High Schools in Union City, NJ

Union City, NJ has 6 high schools with 8,405 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Union City score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Union City underperform expectations.

1. Jose Marti Stem Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students

2. North Bergen High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2355 Students

3. Union City High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3025 Students

4. William L Dickinson High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union City, NJ

Union City, NJ has 5 middle schools with 3,880 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Union City score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Union City exceed expectations.

1. Academy I

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

2. Union Hill Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 849 Students

3. Emerson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union City, NJ

Union City, NJ has 12 elementary schools with 7,237 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Union City score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Union City don't meet expectations.

1. Sara M. Gilmore Academy

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 390 Students

2. Jefferson Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 302 Students

3. Christa Mcauliffe School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 918 Students

4. Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 919 Students

5. Lincoln Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Bergen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1309 Students

6. Colin Powell Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students

7. Mckinley Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Bergen School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 318 Students

8. George Washington Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 779 Students

9. Robert Waters Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 976 Students

10. Veterans' Memorial Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union City, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Union City, NJ has a total population of 70,369 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union City, NJ

19,522

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union City, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union City, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union City, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,290 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Union City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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