Thomas A Edison Elementary School
UNION CITY, NJ · Union City School District · Grades PK-6
624th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thomas A Edison Elementary School 624th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 429 students tested
Thomas A Edison Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 779 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.8% | 94.6% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Typical home value $571K in zip 07087 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 0.4 mi away1,047th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 29% - 4Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.4 mi away806th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 4Alfred Zampella SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away796th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 7Colin Powell Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.5 mi away502nd of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 9Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey City Global Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter147th of 1,324
ELA 83% · Math 68% - 5Christa McAuliffe SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away711th of 1,324
ELA 62% · Math 32% - 10Sara M. Gilmore AcademyUnion City School District · 0.6 mi away13th of 1,324
ELA 96% · Math 80% - 7Wallace Elementary SchoolHoboken Public School District · 0.7 mi away443rd of 1,324
ELA 62% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thomas A Edison Elementary School in?
Thomas A Edison Elementary School is part of the Union City School District district in UNION CITY, New Jersey.
Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas A Edison Elementary School 624th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas A Edison Elementary School?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3%, White 2% (779 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas A Edison 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.