Union Township School District

149 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Union Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 505 students in Union Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
505 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#78 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
38%
70%
49%
35-39%
23%
(2022-23)
11.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
35%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
73%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,222 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,101
$27,044
Spending / Student
$23,222
$25,936

Best Union Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Gr: 4-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Union Township Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
149 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Gr: PK-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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