Union City High School

Union City High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2500 Kennedy Blvd,  Union City, NJ
Union City School District
4.2
3.7
2,958 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Ryan Lewis
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
181
Full Time Teachers
181
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
58.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
96.3%
Black
1.9%
White
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 574 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 468 Students
Kean University 429 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 342 Students
New Jersey City University 309 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 280 Students
New York University 270 Students
Saint Peter's University 259 Students
Hudson County Community College 251 Students
Seton Hall University 205 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 166 Students
Biology 155 Students
Psychology 127 Students
Nursing 127 Students
Computer Science 98 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 92 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Criminology 64 Students
Accounting 58 Students
International Business 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 417 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/29/2024
Overall, my experience at Union City High School has been great. The staff makes you feel like you have a second family. The teachers are great and help you better understand the work assigned. There's almost nothing to complain about. The people are those you can trust sometimes, and anyone who graduates usually never complains.
4.0 Junior
6/28/2024
I would like to see a change in the determination to enforce rules. I feel like rules are enforced for a week but then by the following week they are swept under the rug and forgotten.
4.0 Alum
6/24/2024
My experience during Union City high school was chill. Don't get in trouble and you'll be fine. I made lots of friends and had many good conversations with them. The teachers that I had made the school experience good. The teacher really help you for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 9 Reviews
2.0 student
9/5/2025
Horrible and disrespectful staff. Does not prioritize students needs, and is bias towards students they seemed to have a favorable relationship with. Fights are constantly going on throughout the school year along with teachers who seemed to be not fully trained. Such an awful environment to learn a...
5.0 student
5/14/2020
It was an amazing place to be and it had wonderful people there are just a lot of kids who weren't trying. The school is in an area where the population isn't exactly the most affluent and it saddens me to see so many kids be okay with people assuming they won't amount to much. The teachers constant...
2.0 parent
9/8/2019
as a new student coming from outside of the US I do not have a schedule of classes but that I understand. what is concernind is that students without schedule are sitting all day in the GYM doing nothing. We should be at least given some sort of orientation/tour to know the school so is less streesi...
2.0 other
8/12/2019
It was pretty frustrating dealing with faculty members who required respect but did not show any back. What really hurt the experience for me was not being able to talk to my counselour as she was no help at all, ive asked others and the agree with me.

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Union City High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Union City, NJ, in the Union City neighborhood, and is served by the Union City School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 2,958 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Union City High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $604,227. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jose Marti Freshman Academy, Hoboken High School, Weehawken High School, and more. Learn more about what Union City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Union City High School.

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