Union City is home to the award-winning New Haven Unified School District. An impressive variety of institutions of higher learning are also located nearby.

• New Haven Unified School District
• James Logan High School
• Chabot Community College
• Ohlone Community College
• Cal State University East Bay
• San Francisco State University
• San Jose State University
• Santa Clara University
• University of California at Berkeley
• University of San Francisco
• St. Mary's College
• Stanford University