School district or education agency · NCES 3416380

Union City School District

Union City, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students12,797

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools14

operational schools · 2023–24

Students12,797

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,585

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

56th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.0%16.7%27.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,168$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,057 per student lower than the state figure and $9,659 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,585$25,479$15,859

This district is $106 per student higher than the state figure and $9,726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$645$1,229$1,964

This district is $584 per student lower than the state figure and $1,319 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$10$172$336

This district is $162 per student lower than the state figure and $326 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,679$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,589 per student lower than the state figure and $114 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,111$12,124$8,742

This district is $13 per student lower than the state figure and $3,369 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,663$8,043$3,769

This district is $620 per student higher than the state figure and $4,894 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$442$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

474:1298:1376:1

This district is 176 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 98 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

167.5179.1138.9

This district is 11.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 28.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

48.131.918.5

This district is 16.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%95.5%99.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.7%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

27.3%8.5%12.0%

This district is 18.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.8%16.0%14.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+10.8%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

83.0%34.2%50.6%

This district is 48.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.1%6.7%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.9%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

30.1%11.3%14.4%

This district is 18.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1,484 students

11.6%

Kindergarten–grade 54,932 students

38.5%

Grades 6–82,651 students

20.7%

Grades 9–123,730 students

29.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1,484

Kindergarten816

Grade 1772

Grade 2851

Grade 3826

Grade 4812

Grade 5855

Grade 6863

Grade 7889

Grade 8899

Grade 9888

Grade 10925

Grade 11999

Grade 12918

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino12,134 (94.8%)

White304 (2.4%)

Black or African American183 (1.4%)

Asian171 (1.3%)

Two or more races4 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,144All district staff, full-time equivalent

853Teachers, full-time equivalent

27School counselors, full-time equivalent

13School psychologists, full-time equivalent

615Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

39School administrators, full-time equivalent

82Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers32 FTE

Kindergarten teachers43 FTE

Elementary teachers441 FTE

Secondary teachers237 FTE

Ungraded teachers100 FTE

Instructional coordinators86 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support29 FTE

School administrative support170 FTE

Other support staff224 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

836Total completers

833Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

27Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

27.3%Students learning English3,103 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.3%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

8.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services997 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.8%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

7.0%Students with Section 504 plans797 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.0%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services47 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

1,369Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

11,107children ages 5 to 17

3,343estimated to live in families below the poverty line

30.1%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District30.1%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Hamilton Township Public School DistrictHamilton, NJ11,668 students23 schools · View profile →Passaic City School DistrictPassaic, NJ12,445 students18 schools · View profile →Cherry Hill School DistrictCherry Hill, NJ10,599 students19 schools · View profile →Trenton Public School DistrictTrenton, NJ12,643 students21 schools · View profile →Freehold Regional High School DistrictColts Neck, NJ10,413 students6 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students139 assessments

85 out of 100

White students185 assessments

79 out of 100

Black students90 assessments

77 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged930 assessments

75 out of 100

Fem4,424 assessments

57 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students7,992 assessments

54 out of 100

Hispanic students8,459 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal4,498 assessments

54 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

9Elementary schools

2Middle schools

2High schools

13Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.4%Federal

80.9%State

5.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,585Total current spending per student

$14,137Instruction per student

$10,640Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$50.1MFederal revenue13.4% of total revenue

$303.2MState revenue80.9% of total revenue

$21.5MLocal revenue5.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,137Instructionper student

$10,640Student and instructional supportper student

$1,679Special educationper student

$3,899Building operations and maintenanceper student

$218Student transportationper student

$809Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$155.6MSalaries$12,111 per student

$111.3MEmployee benefits$8,663 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$123KEquipmentFY 2023

$8.3MCapital outlay$645 per student

$8.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$6.3MTitle I$489 per student

$4.2MIDEA special education$329 per student

$126KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$10.6MChild nutrition$825 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,064

FY 2023$25,585

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$233

FY 2023$645

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.5%

1,329 of 11,564 students

2021–2228.8%

3,232 of 11,210 students

2022–2322%

2,467 of 11,211 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

15Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

96Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

668Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →381In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

0Student devices reported13 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,211 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,585current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?474:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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