Colin Powell Elementary School
Union City, NJ · Union City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
502nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
1500 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
(201)351-5165NCES ID 341638003215Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 362 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 702 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.6% | 94.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 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 Colin Powell Elementary School
- #484Hudson Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.2 mi away484th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼4 · Math 57% ▲5Compare - #806Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.3 mi away806th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼13Compare - #13Sara M. Gilmore AcademyUnion City School District · 0.4 mi away13th of 1,324
ELA 96% ▲35 · Math 80% ▲28Compare - #1047John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 0.5 mi away1,047th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼28 · Math 29% ▼23Compare - #624Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.5 mi away624th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▼7 · Math 48% ▼4Compare - #110Elysian Charter School of HobokenElysian Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter110th of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲20 · Math 74% ▲22Compare - –Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood EducationUnion City School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
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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.