Kawameeh Middle School
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District · Grades 5-8
227th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
Kawameeh Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kawameeh Middle School 227th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Kawameeh Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 708 students tested
Kawameeh Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 729 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 31.0% | 35.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 33.6% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 34.5% | 19.2% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Kawameeh Middle School
Typical home value $583K in zip 07083 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kawameeh Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 1.1 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 4Roselle Park Middle SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1.7 mi away295th of 440
ELA 50% · Math 34% - 1Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% · Math 11% - 7Hillside Innovation AcademyHillside Public School District · 2 mi away167th of 440
ELA 91% · Math 28% - 3Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 2.1 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 1Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle SchoolHillside Public School District · 2.1 mi away397th of 440
ELA 34% · Math 11% - 9Orange Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 2.4 mi away48th of 440
ELA 80% · Math 71% - 1Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.7 mi away412th of 440
ELA 25% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kawameeh Middle School in?
Kawameeh Middle School is part of the Township of Union School District district in UNION, New Jersey.
Is Kawameeh Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kawameeh Middle School 227th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kawameeh Middle School?
Black 35%, Hispanic 34%, White 19%, Asian 9% (729 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kawameeh Middle School 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.