Union City, CA

65,282 residents10,555 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
33% above California avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
56%Reading
11% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.46
per 1,000 students
19% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.32
per 1,000 residents
same as California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
1
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Union City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Union City

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Union City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
19% below California avg
2.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
11

School Crime Types

  • Assault58%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Arson4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Union City

2,567 total incidents reported across Union City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as California avg
39.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
494
Property
1,874
Drug
179
Weapons
16
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Vehicle Theft16%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

10,555 students enrolled across Union City's schools.

  • Public9,48590%
  • Charter5405%
  • Private5305%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Union City's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian29%
  • White10%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black4%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.