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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 11,588 students in Union City, NJ (there are , serving 1,261 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Union City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Union City, NJ are Sara M. Gilmore Academy, Jose Marti Stem Academy and Emerson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Union City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Union City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).