Overview
George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in UNION CITY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 761 students. It is part of the Union City School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictUnion City School District
County34017
CityUNION CITY
ZIP07087
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341638002922
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment761
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)