George Washington Elementary School
UNION CITY, NJ · Union City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
926th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 30%· Stable
3905 NEW YORK AVE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087
(201)348-5829NCES ID 341638002922Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Elementary School 926th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 30th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 503 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 761 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.7% | 97.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.4 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 $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is George Washington Elementary School in?
George Washington Elementary School is part of the Union City School District district in UNION CITY, New Jersey.
Is George Washington Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Elementary School 926th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary School?
Hispanic 97%, Black 1% (761 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near George Washington 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.