Kawameeh Middle School
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
227th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
490 DAVID TERRACE, UNION, NJ 07083
(908)851-6570NCES ID 341650005746Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 708 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 729 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 33.9% | 35.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 33.6% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| White | 33.9% | 19.2% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 8.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 Kawameeh Middle School
- #323Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 1.1 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% ▼22 · Math 28% ▼6Compare - #295Roselle Park Middle SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1.7 mi away295th of 440
ELA 50% ▼17 · Math 34% =Compare - #402Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% ▼36 · Math 11% ▼23Compare - #167Hillside Innovation AcademyHillside Public School District · 2 mi away167th of 440
ELA 91% ▲24 · Math 28% ▼6Compare - #338Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 2.1 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% ▼24 · Math 27% ▼7Compare - #397Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle SchoolHillside Public School District · 2.1 mi away397th of 440
ELA 34% ▼33 · Math 11% ▼23Compare - #48Orange Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 2.4 mi away48th of 440
ELA 80% ▲13 · Math 71% ▲37Compare - #412Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.7 mi away412th of 440
ELA 25% ▼42 · Math 11% ▼23Compare
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.