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Best Union County Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 65 public preschools serving 30,403 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 29% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Union County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Gr: PK-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
School One Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
563 Willow Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Washington Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Gr: PK-4 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Number 9
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Gr: PK-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Number 10
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Highland Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Number 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Number 8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West Blancke St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Number 4
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Gr: PK-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
East End School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Number 6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19 East Morris Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Winfield Township
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Number 1
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
728 North Wood Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bi Plainfield (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
221 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students
Centennial High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
728 Westfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Central Jersey Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Childrens Specialized Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Devel L C Hamilton Shcool (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students Minority enrollment: 47%
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Edward V. Walton Elementary School (Closed 2023)
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
The Ellen G Pressman Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Gr: 6-7
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Hamilton Middle School (Closed 2014)
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Gr: 5 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 71%
No 17 T Roosevelt (Closed 2012)
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
No 70 Cleveland Middle School (Closed 2009)
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
No 77 Mcauliffe Middle School (Closed 2009)
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Roselle Preschool (Closed 2023)
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Somerset Middle School (Closed 2023)
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Union County Jdc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Gr: 8-11 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Union County Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Washington (Closed 2011)
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Gr: Inquire with school

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?
65 public preschools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% 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?

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