Total enrollment
7,868
+691 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Union
New Jersey · Public K-12
For a city in New Jersey, Union carries 11 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 7,868 students and an average school size near 715.
7-year change in Union
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 20%
% Hispanic
31%
was 25%
% Black
41%
was 43%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 414 |
| Burnet Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 970 |
| Connecticut Farms Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 453 |
| Hannah Caldwell Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 812 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Middle | 05-05 | 564 |
| Kawameeh Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 729 |
| Livingston Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 485 |
| Union High School | High | 09-12 | 2,410 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 578 |
| Work Readiness Academy | High | 12-12 | 23 |
About Union
Union is an average-sized New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 7,868 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Union is around 715 students, 32% noticeably above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,868 students, increased 10% from the 7,177 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 31% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Union discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.