Union School
RUTHERFORD, NJ · Rutherford School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
57th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
359 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
(201)438-7675NCES ID 341446000818Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union School 57th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 379 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 384 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.2% | 52.3% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.8% | 23.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 22.5% | 16.4% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $755K in zip 07070 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Union School
- #191Alfred S. Faust Middle SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 0.9 mi away191st of 440
ELA 71% ▼10 · Math 40% ▼28Compare - #71Pierrepont SchoolRutherford School District · 1.1 mi away71st of 440
ELA 76% ▼5 · Math 68% =Compare - #101Wood-Ridge Intermediate SchoolWood-Ridge School District · 1.7 mi away101st of 440
ELA 73% ▼8 · Math 62% ▼6Compare - #142Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Passaic City School District · 1.9 mi away142nd of 440
ELA 74% ▼7 · Math 51% ▼17Compare - #234Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2.2 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 31% ▼37Compare - #415Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic City School District · 2.3 mi away415th of 440
ELA 21% ▼60 · Math 10% ▼58Compare - #426Ellen Ochoa School Number 22Passaic City School District · 2.4 mi away426th of 440
ELA 12% ▼69 · Math 12% ▼56Compare - #140John H. Walker Middle SchoolNutley Public School District · 2.7 mi away140th of 440
ELA 73% ▼8 · Math 52% ▼16Compare
What school district is Union School in?
Union School is part of the Rutherford School District district in RUTHERFORD, New Jersey.
Is Union School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union School 57th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union School?
White 52%, Hispanic 23%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 6% (384 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07070 is $755K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.