Total enrollment
11,519
-347 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Union City
New Jersey · Public K-12
Union City runs 14 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with combined enrollment near 11,519 (10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Union City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
66,463
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
11,519
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Powell Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 692 |
| Emerson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 999 |
| Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education | Elementary | PK-KG | 300 |
| George Washington Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 776 |
| Hudson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 320 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 272 |
| Jose Marti STEM Academy | High | 09-12 | 625 |
| Robert Waters Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 983 |
| Sara M. Gilmore Academy | Elementary | 01-08 | 400 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 871 |
| Thomas A Edison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 767 |
| Union City High School | High | 09-12 | 3,147 |
| Union Hill Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 865 |
| Veterans' Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 |
About Union City
Across Union City, New Jersey, 14 public schools instructs about 11,519 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Union City is around 823 students, 52% above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,519 students, declined 3% from the 11,866 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Union City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.