Jefferson Elementary

155 Hilton Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

DSchola Grade
Grades
5
Middle
Students
564
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Township of Union School District
Union County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
21stpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary is a public middle school in Union, New Jersey, serving grade 5. It is part of Township of Union School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 564 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5

Location & nearby schools

155 Hilton Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5
Enrollment (2024–25)
564 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Township of Union School District
County
Union County
NCES school ID
341650005750

Schools near Jefferson Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.