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Washington Elementary

PublicGrades -1–4
UNION, New Jersey · Township of Union School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students578
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 446
578
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
33%-7.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Washington Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in UNION, New Jersey. The school enrolls 578 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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictTownship of Union School District
County34039
CityUNION
ZIP07083
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341650005760

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment578
White22.7%
Hispanic / Latino38.8%
Black / African American24.4%
Asian9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
22.7%
Hispanic
38.8%
Black
24.4%
Asian
9.2%
Two+
4.2%
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 %33%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)