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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,073 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 80% 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
903 Schools
# Students
7,600 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Township Of Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
611 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,254 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
36%
# Black Students
3,198 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
1,257 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
17%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
476
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
557
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
398
# Ungraded Students:
243
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,859 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,393
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,859
$26,033
Best Township Of Union School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
Livingston Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Connecticut Farms Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 779 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
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