Union City School District

Union City School District serves 12,848 students across 14 schools in Salem County, New Jersey, with a modest enrollment increase of 0.6% in the prior year. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 with 858 teachers on staff.

Academic performance presents a mixed profile relative to state benchmarks. Reading proficiency at 58.1% exceeds the state average of 51.7% by over six percentage points, indicating relative strength in this area. Mathematics proficiency at 38.2% falls slightly below the state average of 40.2%. The graduation rate of 90.8% marginally exceeds the state average of 90.0%. Chronic absenteeism at 16.0% represents a notable challenge.

The district serves a student population with significant demographic concentrations: 82.4% qualify as economically disadvantaged, 37.1% are English learners, and 10.2% receive special education services. The racial composition is predominantly Hispanic at 94.7%, with other groups each representing less than 3% of enrollment.

The district's financial position reflects dependency on state funding. Per-pupil spending of $11,584 falls $2,408 below the state average of $13,992. The $317.8M total budget relies primarily on state revenue (84.2%), with federal funding representing 10.6% and local sources 5.2%. This funding structure underscores the district's reliance on state resources to support its economically disadvantaged and English learner populations.