For the 2024 school year, there are 63 public preschools serving 28,512 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 School One 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 14% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Union County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
School One Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Number 10
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 234 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Number 9
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1111.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1212.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Number 5
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 560 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Number 6
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 328 students
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Orlando Edreira School No. 26
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 654 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 245 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Winfield Township
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Rank: #2525.
Number 4
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2626.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #2727.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Number 8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Blancke St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #3030.
Number 1
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 North Wood Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Albert Einstein School No. 29
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 794 students
Rank: #3232.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #3333.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Grades: PK-6
| 622 students
Rank: #3434.
West End School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Grades: PK-4
| 508 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Chessie Dentley Roberts School No. 30
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Show 28 more public schools in Union County, NJ (out of 63 total schools)
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Myrtle Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
Grades: 8-12
| 67 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 2021)
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 2021)
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 School One Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Union County, NJ?
63 public preschools are located in Union County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, NJ?
Union County, NJ public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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