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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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,853 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 16% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
7,352 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
32,002 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
619 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,099 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
3,113 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
42%
16%
# White Students
1,279 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
17%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
323
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
452
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
584
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
533
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
570
494
# Ungraded Students:
216
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,596 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$23,149
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,596
$26,228
Best Township Of Union School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Washington Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Grades: PK-4
| 558 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Connecticut Farms Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 Stuyvesant Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
960 Midland Blvd
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Commerce Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Battle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Lindy Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6450
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6450
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
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