Jose Marti STEM Academy

Summary:

Jose Marti STEM Academy is a high-performing public high school in Union City, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Union City School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top 15% of New Jersey high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year and ranking 27th out of 426 high schools in the state.

Jose Marti STEM Academy's academic performance is exceptional, significantly outpacing the Union City School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95.7% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.9% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school's performance in Algebra I and Science is also noteworthy, with 70.8% and 47.3% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better, far exceeding district and state averages.

The school's success extends beyond overall academic achievement, as it consistently ranks among the top schools in New Jersey for various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jose Marti STEM Academy ranked 19th out of 416 New Jersey high schools for female students and 13th out of 394 high schools for Hispanic students. The school's performance for English Language Learner students is particularly impressive, ranking 6th out of 179 high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087

(201) 348-5400

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,231

Feeder schools for Jose Marti STEM Academy:

Elementary:	Colin Powell Elementary School
	Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
	George Washington Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
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	Robert Waters Elementary School
	Sara M. Gilmore Academy
	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
	Thomas A Edison Elementary School
	Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Middle:	Emerson Middle School
	Union Hill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

Asian:

3.4%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jose Marti STEM Academy ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jose Marti STEM Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.2%), Asian (3.4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jose Marti STEM Academy is 10.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jose Marti STEM Academy is $12,231.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jose Marti STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Jose Marti STEM Academy 27^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Jose Marti STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 291^st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jose Marti STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	74.28	58^th	405	85.7%
2022	76.71	52^nd	415	87.5%
2023	83.96	34^th	422	91.9%
2024	86.71	27^th	426	93.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.72	68^th	146	53.4%
2019	31.39	91^st	138	34.1%
2022	62.94	24^th	137	82.5%
2023	94.33	7^th	161	95.7%
2024	94.49	6^th	179	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.64	115^th	355	67.6%
2019	38.38	189^th	349	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.88	182^nd	345	47.2%
2019	33.75	225^th	347	35.2%
2021	97.97	6^th	326	98.2%
2022	91.96	12^th	324	96.3%
2023	95.86	9^th	344	97.4%
2024	97.11	8^th	350	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.21	349^th	403	13.4%
2019	12.96	351^st	408	14.0%
2021	76.59	52^nd	402	87.1%
2022	73.00	58^th	414	86.0%
2023	77.43	37^th	416	91.1%
2024	85.37	19^th	416	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	23.57	317^th	405	21.7%
2019	18.76	320^th	407	21.4%
2021	72.69	60^th	402	85.1%
2022	73.13	58^th	410	85.9%
2023	81.35	40^th	414	90.3%
2024	80.02	35^th	415	91.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.21	253^rd	368	31.3%
2019	27.19	269^th	364	26.1%
2021	89.80	21^st	374	94.4%
2022	87.07	27^th	382	92.9%
2023	95.56	14^th	385	96.4%
2024	95.96	13^th	394	96.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jose Marti STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	14	25	5	549	0	0	593
2011	9	4	2	565	0	0	580
2012	9	15	0	546	0	0	570
2013	12	4	7	553	1	0	577
2014	4	7	4	597	0	0	612
2015	11	5	7	636	0	0	659
2016	10	4	6	674	0	0	694
2017	13	4	4	656	0	0	677
2018	14	3	6	604	0	0	627
2019	16	7	7	670	0	0	700
2020	17	5	28	649	0	0	699
2021	17	4	27	639	0	1	688
2022	19	2	26	635	1	1	684
2023	14	5	23	621	1	0	664
2024	16	3	20	548	1	0	588

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jose Marti STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	593	37.0	16.0	86
2011	580	37.5	15.4	93.1
2012	570	43.7	13.0	92.6
2013	577	50.0	11.5	96
2014	612	49.0	12.4	95.6
2015	659	53.0	12.4	94.7
2016	694	52.0	13.3	94.5
2017	677	51.5	13.1	94.5
2018	627	60.0	10.4	93.6
2019	700	60.5	11.5	94.3
2020	699	56.7	12.3	82.3
2021	688	56.0	12.2	46.2
2022	684	58.0	11.7	79.8
2023	664	55.0	12.0	76.2
2024	588	58.0	10.1	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jose Marti STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	593	37.0	16.0	86
2011	580	37.5	15.4	93.1
2012	570	43.7	13.0	92.6
2013	577	50.0	11.5	96
2014	612	49.0	12.4	95.6
2015	659	53.0	12.4	94.7
2016	694	52.0	13.3	94.5
2017	677	51.5	13.1	94.5
2018	627	60.0	10.4	93.6
2019	700	60.5	11.5	94.3
2020	699	56.7	12.3	82.3
2021	688	56.0	12.2	46.2
2022	684	58.0	11.7	79.8
2023	664	55.0	12.0	76.2
2024	588	58.0	10.1	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jose Marti STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (3.8%)	$11,765 (96.2%)	$12,231

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jose Marti STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jose Marti STEM Academy)	31.3	91.3	60%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)	42.2	53.9	11.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jose Marti STEM Academy)	17.2	57.7	40.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Union City School District)	29.4	22.8	6.6%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jose Marti STEM Academy)	17.2	57.7	40.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Union City School District)	28.6	22.7	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	664	5.1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	23	228.6%
Hispanic	670	621	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	14	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	76.2%	18.1%

Schools Near Jose Marti STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)		NJSLA Algebra I (2024)					NJSLA Geometry (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jose Marti STEM Academy	Public	9-12	1800 Summit Ave	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5400	588	58	10.1	73.6%	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	548 (93.2%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86.7	27^th of 426 public high schools	93.7%		84	34^th of 422 public high schools	91.9%	7		47.3			95.7					70.8		70.8					$12,231	$466	$11,765
Union City High School	Public	9-12	2500 Kennedy Blvd	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 330-8678	3,089	181	17.0	76.6%	48 (1.6%)	56 (1.8%)	2,971 (96.2%)	14 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	249^th of 426 public high schools	41.5%		26.7	293^rd of 422 public high schools	30.6%	44		7.8			58.9					24.2		24.1			0.0	0.0	$9,632	$446	$9,186
Weehawken High School	Public	7-12	53 Liberty Place	Weehawken	07086	Hudson County	Weehawken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 422-6130	589	49	12.0	27.2%	224 (38.0%)	23 (3.9%)	296 (50.3%)	32 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	28.2	285^th of 426 public high schools	33.1%		30	275^th of 422 public high schools	34.8%	10	18.0	23.9	30.7	43.2	49.0	17.6	7.1	56.3	36.0	6.8	8.3	19.0	73.7	15.8		44.7	$9,025	$112	$8,913
Hoboken High School	Public	9-12	Ninth & Clinton Sts	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 356-3700	607	48	12.5	53.9%	162 (26.7%)	78 (12.9%)	327 (53.9%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	50.1	165^th of 426 public high schools	61.3%		44	187^th of 422 public high schools	55.7%	22		22.6			73.9					22.3		22.3		53.1		52.6	$19,451	$358	$19,093
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	5501 Park Ave	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4110	2,300	148	15.5	81.2%	43 (1.9%)	23 (1.0%)	2,218 (96.4%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	28.5	280^th of 426 public high schools	34.3%		23.1	319^th of 422 public high schools	24.4%	39		9.8			51.5					18.3	0.0	17.5		51.3		50.0	$10,146	$323	$9,823
High Technical High School	Public	9-12	One High Tech Way	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 662-6801	842	95	8.8	34.0%	222 (26.4%)	55 (6.5%)	373 (44.3%)	141 (16.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	42 (5.0%)	82.5	42^nd of 426 public high schools	90.1%		76.7	51^st of 422 public high schools	87.9%	9		53.3			93.4					69.6		69.6		62.3		62.3	$11,480	$1,673	$9,807
Academy of Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	One High Tech Way	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 662-6800	209	3	69.6	38.3%	38 (18.2%)	20 (9.6%)	133 (63.6%)	10 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	53.2	150^th of 426 public high schools	64.8%		40.8	203^rd of 422 public high schools	51.9%	53		18.6			74.2					34.4		34.4
William L Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	2 Palisade Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4400	1,856	129	14.3	66.6%	294 (15.8%)	308 (16.6%)	932 (50.2%)	273 (14.7%)	14 (0.8%)	14 (0.8%)	21 (1.1%)	14.3	376^th of 426 public high schools	11.7%		19	337^th of 422 public high schools	20.1%	39		14.2			24.6					4.0		4.2		6.7	19.2	14.6	$11,534	$519	$11,015
Secaucus High School	Public	9-12	11 Mill Ridge Road	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Secaucus School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 974-2033	627	56	11.2	37.8%	180 (28.7%)	22 (3.5%)	275 (43.9%)	143 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	44.6	196^th of 426 public high schools	54.0%		33.6	249^th of 422 public high schools	41.0%	53		31.0			60.7					23.1		23.1		70.6		72.2	$12,407	$360	$12,047
Dr Ronald McNair High School	Public	9-12	123 Coles Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 418-7617	698	45	15.4	34.0%	135 (19.3%)	97 (13.9%)	111 (15.9%)	304 (43.6%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	38 (5.4%)	91.3	11^th of 426 public high schools	97.4%		96.5	3^rd of 422 public high schools	99.3%	8		85.1								94.9		94.9		82.8	65.2	80.2	$11,528	$339	$11,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Marti STEM Academy

What district is Jose Marti STEM Academy in?

Union City School District

Is Jose Marti STEM Academy a good school?

Yes. Jose Marti STEM Academy ranks in the top 6.3% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Jose Marti STEM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 588 students attended Jose Marti STEM Academy.

What schools feed into Jose Marti STEM Academy?

Jose Marti STEM Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colin Powell Elementary School
Elementary : Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
Elementary : George Washington Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Robert Waters Elementary School
Elementary : Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Elementary : Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Elementary : Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Emerson Middle School
Middle : Union Hill Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jose Marti STEM Academy?

Students at Jose Marti STEM Academy are 93% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% White.

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