New JerseySchoolsUnion City High School

Union City High School

PublicGrades 912
Union City, New Jersey · Union City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,089
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
3,089
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
77%+40.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Union City High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Union City, New Jersey. The school enrolls 3,089 students. It is part of the Union City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
3,089 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictUnion City School District
County34017
CityUnion City
ZIP07087
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341638003059

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,089

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)