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Union School

359 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070

Top 25% School in New Jersey

Ranked 121 of 424 in New Jersey

Top schools in Rutherford
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Union School

359 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070

Top 25% School in New Jersey

Ranked 121 of 424 in New Jersey

See top schools in Rutherford

About Union School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 71% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
384
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 52.34%
Asian 16.41%
Hispanic 23.44%
Black 2.08%
Two+ Races 5.73%
Native Am. 0%
White
52.34%
Asian
16.41%
Hispanic
23.44%
Black
2.08%
Two+ Races
5.73%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 384
48.96%
188 Female
51.04%
196 Male

Student Population

384 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

128 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Union School Contact Information

Address

359 UNION AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070

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Phone

(201) 438-7675

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TOP 121 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Union School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM - 2:39 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Union School recently released its March-April-May-June events update, showcasing a busy spring calendar for students and families. Included on the schedule is Read Across America Day, a library book fair, STEM Night and later in the year, grade level events such as Grade 8 Field Day and the NJHS Induction Breakfast. These activities represent a campus rhythm of academics, leadership, reading, science engagement and end-of-year student recognition in a positive middle school setting.

FAQ

Q1. What are some unique learning opportunities at Union School?

Ans. The Union School offers project-based learning, robotics, exposure to coding, arts options and elective experiences to allow students to explore interests outside of the core subjects.

Q2. How does Union School use technology to enhance learning?

Ans. At Union School students receive Chromebooks and work digitally for assignments, collaborations, parent updates and classroom communication.

Q3. What are the student clubs in Union School?

Ans. Union School has clubs such as robotics, art and service-based groups that provide students with opportunities to develop teamwork and leadership skills.

Q4. How does Union School support students in their academic growth?

Ans. Union School provides academic monitoring, intervention programs, after-school help, and data-based tools to keep students on track.

Q5. What makes Union School the choice of families?

Ans. Union School is loved because of its grade specific setup, strong district ties, access to technology and the transition to high school is very clear.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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