Jefferson Elementary
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District
Regular public school · Grades 5 · Suburb, large
338th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
155 HILTON AVENUE, UNION, NJ 07083
(908)851-6560NCES ID 341650005750Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 338th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 550 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 569 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.7% | 41.1% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.2% | 31.6% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 27.9% | 16.0% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 7.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 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 $583K in zip 07083 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 Jefferson Elementary
- #151Maplewood Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 0.9 mi away151st of 440
ELA 68% ▲25 · Math 55% ▲28Compare - #323Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 1.2 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% ▲2 · Math 28% ▲1Compare - #5Washington SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.6 mi away5th of 440
ELA 88% ▲45 · Math 87% ▲60Compare - #10Millburn Middle SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.8 mi away10th of 440
ELA 87% ▲44 · Math 84% ▲57Compare - #402Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% ▼12 · Math 11% ▼16Compare - #227Kawameeh Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.1 mi away227th of 440
ELA 67% ▲24 · Math 34% ▲7Compare - #157Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.2 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% ▲26 · Math 53% ▲26Compare - #135South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.4 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% ▲28 · Math 55% ▲28Compare
What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of the Township of Union School District district in UNION, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 338th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
Black 41%, Hispanic 32%, White 16%, Asian 7% (569 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07083 is $583K 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.