For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public preschools serving 29,510 students in Union County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ are Allen W. Roberts School, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Union County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Union County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen W. Roberts School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Grades: PK-4
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
School One Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
563 Willow Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #88.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Number 9
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1212.
Number 10
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Highland Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Elmora School No. 12
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #1515.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Grades: PK-6
| 681 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Number 5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1919.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2222.
Number 4
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2323.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 694 students
Rank: #2424.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2525.
Joseph Battin School No 4
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 783 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Number 8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Blancke St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2828.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2929.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Grades: PK-6
| 627 students
Rank: #3030.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
East End School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Number 6
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 East Morris Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
George Washington Academy School No. 1
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bi Plainfield (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
221 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Centennial High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
728 Westfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
Central Jersey Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Childrens Specialized Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Devel L C Hamilton Shcool (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Grades: Inquire with school
| 30 students
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Ellen G Pressman Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Grades: 5
| 273 students
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Grades: PK
| 75 students
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,479 students
Union County Jdc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Grades: 8-11
| 34 students
Union County Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ include Allen W. Roberts School, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Union County?
63 public preschools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Union County include: Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 vs. Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51, Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 vs. Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50, Hannah Caldwell Elementary School vs. Connecticut Farms Elementary School
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