Union City High School

uchs.ucboe.us/

3,147 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Union City High School, located at 2500 Kennedy Blvd in Union City, New Jersey, is a prominent urban secondary school known for its massive, modern facility and significant role in the local community. Opened in 2009, the school was designed to replace several aging buildings, consolidating the city’s high school student population into a state-of-the-art structure. The campus is notable for its unique urban architecture, featuring a rooftop athletic complex—including a football field—that makes efficient use of the densely populated city’s limited land space.

Academically and culturally, the school serves a diverse student body and functions as a focal point for Union City’s educational system. It offers a comprehensive curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, vocational programs, and extensive extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics to arts and academic clubs. By centralizing resources and offering modern facilities like its high-tech auditorium and science labs, Union City High School aims to provide equitable opportunities for its students while fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community pride within the city.

3,147

Total Students

181.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union City High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	3,024
Black	50
Asian	21

Hispanic
3,024 (96.1%)
White
52 (1.7%)
Black
50 (1.6%)
Asian
21 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union City School District
Phone:	(201)330-8678
Website:	http://uchs.ucboe.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	181.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,090
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	213

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 742

Grade 10 740

Grade 11 787

Grade 12 878