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Colin Powell Elementary School

Union City, NJ · Union City School District · Grades K-5

502nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 62% Improving

702
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.8%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Colin Powell Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Colin Powell Elementary School 502nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%62%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Colin Powell Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 362 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
52%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
22%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%61%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%52%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Colin Powell Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 702 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic95%
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Hispanic 95%95%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic91.5%94.7% 3.2 pts
Black0.7%2.0% 1.3 pts
Asian1.2%1.9% 0.7 pts
White2.6%1.4% 1.2 pts

Homes near Colin Powell Elementary School

Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$143K$286K$428K$571K$544K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Colin Powell Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Colin Powell Elementary School in?

Colin Powell Elementary School is part of the Union City School District district in Union City, New Jersey.

Is Colin Powell Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Colin Powell Elementary School 502nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Colin Powell Elementary School?

Hispanic 95%, Black 2%, Asian 2%, White 1% (702 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Colin Powell Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07087 is $571K 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.