Union City High School
Union City, NJ · Union City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
231st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 43%· Stable
2500 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087
(201)330-8678NCES ID 341638003059Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union City High School 231st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 43th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 728 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,089 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.7% | 96.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Union City High School
- #19Jose Marti STEM AcademyUnion City School District · 0.4 mi away19th of 404
ELA 98% ▲44 · Math 76% ▲55Compare - #197Weehawken High SchoolWeehawken Public School District · 1 mi away197th of 404
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 32% ▲11Compare - #281Memorial High SchoolWest New York School District · 1.5 mi away281st of 404
ELA 40% ▼14 · Math 17% ▼4Compare - #111Hoboken High SchoolHoboken Public School District · 1.6 mi away111th of 404
ELA 69% ▲15 · Math 42% ▲21Compare - #164Secaucus High SchoolSecaucus School District · 2.4 mi away164th of 404
ELA 54% = · Math 38% ▲17Compare - #332North Bergen High SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 2.4 mi away332nd of 404
ELA 30% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼11Compare - #25High Tech High SchoolHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 2.6 mi away25th of 404
ELA 95% ▲41 · Math 68% ▲47Compare - #124Academy of Career and Technical EducationHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 2.6 mi away124th of 404
ELA 61% ▲7 · Math 45% ▲24Compare
What school district is Union City High School in?
Union City High School is part of the Union City School District district in Union City, New Jersey.
Is Union City High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union City High School 231st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union City High School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 2%, White 2% (3,089 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union City High School 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.