Washington Elementary
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
486th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
301 WASHINGTON AVENUE, UNION, NJ 07083
(908)851-6460NCES ID 341650005760Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 486th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 201 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 573 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.1% | 36.5% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| Black | 16.3% | 25.3% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 49.9% | 24.1% | ▼ 25.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 8.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.8 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
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What school district is Washington Elementary in?
Washington Elementary is part of the Township of Union School District district in UNION, New Jersey.
Is Washington Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 486th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?
Hispanic 37%, Black 25%, White 24%, Asian 9% (573 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington 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.