Union City’s public schools outscore 65% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Union City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Union City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 398 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Union City’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,667 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay and Mission Hills Middle School (private) are in town. Decoto School for Independent Study, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Union City’s grade
B+: better than 65% of California school districts, #295 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Union City, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Union City · depends on your address
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Grades 6–8 · 1,097 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Middle
Grades 6–8 · 990 students · 22:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Union City · depends on your address
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Grades 6–8 · 1,097 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Middle
Grades 6–8 · 990 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Union City · depends on your address
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Grades 6–8 · 1,097 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Middle
Grades 6–8 · 990 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Union City
James Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 3,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Union City
James Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 3,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Union City
James Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 3,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Union City
James Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 3,096 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Union City’s public schools are run by New Haven Unified School District, which also serves Hayward. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Union City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Union City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | B+ | New Haven Unified |
| Fremont | A | Fremont Unified |
| Hayward | C+ | Hayward Unified K–12 · New Haven Unified K–12 |
Every school in Union City
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Union City’s schools
Are Union City’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Union City children attend outscore 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #295 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Union City in?
New Haven Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 10,056 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Union City kids go to high school?
James Logan High, with 3,096 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Union City’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in New Haven Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Union City spend per student?
$16,667 in New Haven Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Union City?
Yes: Mission Hills Middle School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 435 students). Union City also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Union City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Union City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.