Township Of Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,691 students in Township Of Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Township Of Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Township Of Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
611 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,254 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
37%
# Black Students
3,198 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
42%
19%
# White Students
1,257 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
17%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
422
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
476
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
557
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
243
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,859 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
