Union City’s public schools outscore 80% of Georgia districts
51% of students in Union City’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Georgia average (40%). 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 Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 250 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Union City’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,609 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then 21 middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hapeville Charter Career Academy and Ahayah Academy (private) are in town. 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
A−: better than 80% of Georgia school districts, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Union City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Union City · depends on your address
Gullatt Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 712 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty Point Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Union City
Banneker High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,695 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in College Park
10th grade in Union City
Banneker High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,695 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in College Park
11th grade in Union City
Banneker High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,695 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in College Park
12th grade in Union City
Banneker High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,695 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in College Park
Union City’s public schools are run by Fulton County School District. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Union City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Union City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | A− | Fulton County |
| South Fulton | A− | Fulton County |
| Fairburn | A− | Fulton County |
| College Park | B− | Fulton County PK–12 · Clayton County PK–12 |
All 3 neighbors share Fulton County with Union City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Union City
26 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Union City’s schools
Are Union City’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Union City children attend outscore 80% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Union City in?
Fulton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 87,019 students in 106 schools (2024–25).
Where do Union City kids go to high school?
Banneker High School in College Park, with 1,695 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Union City’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Fulton County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Union City spend per student?
$17,609 in Fulton County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Union City?
Yes: Ahayah Academy (Catholic, grades PK–2, 43 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 Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.