Total enrollment
7,845
+699 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Township of Union School District
New Jersey · 7,845 students · 1 city
In New Jersey's Township of Union School District, public K-12 schools total 10 and serve approximately 7,845 students (an average of 785 per school).
4-year change in Township of Union School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Township of Union School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #165 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,845 | #26 of 372 | #1,197 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #47 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #354 of 370 | #3,813 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.0% | #107 of 369 | #4,458 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #33 of 298 | #396 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Township of Union School District
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Washington Elementary at 55.4% proficient to Union High School at 25.8%, a gap of 29.6 points. That is the 38th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 7,174 to 7,845 students (up 9%) and from 641 to 583 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Union | High | 09-12 | 2,410 |
| Burnet Middle School | Union | Middle | 05-08 | 970 |
| Hannah Caldwell Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-04 | 812 |
| Kawameeh Middle School | Union | Middle | 05-08 | 729 |
| Washington Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-04 | 578 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Union | Middle | 05-05 | 564 |
| Livingston Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-04 | 485 |
| Franklin Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-04 | 453 |
| Connecticut Farms Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 |
| Battle Hill Elementary | Union | Elementary | PK-04 | 414 |
About Township of Union School District
Township of Union School District is a low-population public-school district in New Jersey. The district oversees 10 schools and hosts approximately 7,845 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Township of Union School District comprises 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 785 in this district, higher than the New Jersey typical of 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,845 students, expanded 10% from the 7,146 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Township of Union School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.