Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Union City, NJ · Union City School District · Grades 1-8
13th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
Sara M. Gilmore Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sara M. Gilmore Academy 13th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Sara M. Gilmore Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 302 students tested
Sara M. Gilmore Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.1% | 75.9% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 11.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.2 mi away806th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 3John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 0.3 mi away1,047th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 29% - –Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood EducationUnion City School District · 0.3 mi away
- 7Colin Powell Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.4 mi away502nd of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 7Hudson Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.6 mi away484th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 57% - 6Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.6 mi away624th of 1,324
ELA 54% · Math 48% - 4Robert Waters Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.6 mi away823rd of 1,324
ELA 45% · Math 40% - –Daniel Webster SchoolWeehawken Public School District · 0.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sara M. Gilmore Academy in?
Sara M. Gilmore Academy is part of the Union City School District district in Union City, New Jersey.
Is Sara M. Gilmore Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sara M. Gilmore Academy 13th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sara M. Gilmore Academy?
Hispanic 76%, White 12%, Asian 10%, Black 3% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sara M. Gilmore Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07087 is $571K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.