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Township Of Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,176 students in Township Of Union School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Township Of Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
7,796 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Township Of Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
629 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,390 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
3,279 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
1,206 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
541
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
516
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
569
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
538
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
573
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,170
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,309 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,830
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,309
$25,828
Best Township Of Union School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Washington Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Grades: PK-4
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
960 Midland Blvd
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Connecticut Farms Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
875 Stuyvesant Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Commerce Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Grades: PK-4
| 809 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Killian Place
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6480
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6480
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Lindy Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6450
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6450
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
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