Robert Waters Elementary School
UNION CITY, NJ · Union City School District · Grades PK-6
823rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
Robert Waters Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Robert Waters Elementary School 823rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
Robert Waters Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 565 students tested
Robert Waters Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,019 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.0% | 97.4% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Robert Waters Elementary School
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Robert Waters Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood EducationUnion City School District · 0.3 mi away
- –Daniel Webster SchoolWeehawken Public School District · 0.4 mi away
- 3McKinley Elementary SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 0.4 mi away999th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 26% - 5Jefferson Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.4 mi away763rd of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 56% - 4George Washington Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.5 mi away926th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 29% - 10Sara M. Gilmore AcademyUnion City School District · 0.6 mi away13th of 1,324
ELA 96% · Math 80% - 7Hudson Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.7 mi away484th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 57% - 7Colin Powell Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.7 mi away502nd of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 52%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Robert Waters Elementary School in?
Robert Waters Elementary School is part of the Union City School District district in UNION CITY, New Jersey.
Is Robert Waters Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Robert Waters Elementary School 823rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Robert Waters Elementary School?
Hispanic 97%, White 1%, Black 1% (1,019 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Robert Waters 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.