Jose Marti Stem Academy

Jose Marti STEM Academy is a public high school in Union City, New Jersey, serving 588 students in grades 9 through 12. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — and ranks 49th among 2,463 public schools statewide, placing it in the top 2% in New Jersey. The academic picture is particularly strong.

An academic score of 9.8 and a growth score of a perfect 10.0 signal that students here don't just perform at a high level — they improve at an exceptional rate relative to their peers. That combination puts Jose Marti 13th among 422 New Jersey high schools, a peer group that includes selective programs and well-resourced suburban campuses alike. With a 10.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, class sizes stay small enough for meaningful individual attention — a real structural advantage for a STEM-focused program where hands-on instruction matters.

Jose Marti also holds the top rank among all 11 public schools in Union City, and the data supports that distinction across every scoring dimension. For families in Hudson County comparing high school options, the combination of near-perfect growth performance, rigorous academics, and close student-teacher access makes this one of the strongest public high school choices in the state.