Total enrollment
7,868
+722 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Union
New Jersey · Public K-12
For a city in New Jersey, Union carries 11 public K-12 schools, with combined enrollment of about 7,868 students and an average school size near 715.
4-year change in Union
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,774
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
7,868
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
11
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,868 students, increased 10% from the 7,146 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Union added 1 school, going from 10 to 11.
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.