Overview
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 5–5 in UNION, New Jersey. The school enrolls 564 students. It is part of the Township of Union School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–5
DistrictTownship of Union School District
County34039
CityUNION
ZIP07083
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341650005750
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment564
White16.5%
Hispanic / Latino29.1%
Black / African American43.1%
Asian7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %53%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)