Township Of Union School District

2369 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,435 students in Township Of Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Township Of Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
7,845 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Township Of Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#452 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
42%
49%
17%
23%
92%
85%
(2022-23)
18.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
41%
15%
% White
16%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,176 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,694
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,176
$25,924

Best Township Of Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Washington Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
960 Midland Blvd
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Kawameeh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
490 David Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6570
Gr: 5-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Connecticut Farms Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
875 Stuyvesant Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Commerce Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Gr: PK-4 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Burnet Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Caldwell Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6490
Gr: 5-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Hilton Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6560
Gr: 5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Battle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Killian Place
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6480
Gr: PK-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Lindy Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6450
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,845 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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