Colin Powell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, New Jersey 07087 · Union City School District
#1133 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#29377 of 50,301 nationally
About Colin Powell Elementary School
Colin Powell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Union City, in the Union City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1133rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 14 schools in Union City; Colin Powell Elementary School ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colin Powell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colin Powell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 217 m away
Hudson Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
320 students · 323 m away
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 444 m away
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 557 m away
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Union City · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
400 students · 643 m away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
N Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
576 students · 819 m away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
767 students · 856 m away
Elysian Charter School of Hoboken
Hoboken · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
292 students · 938 m away
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
300 students · 940 m away
Daniel Webster School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
406 students · 957 m away
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694 students
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
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Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colin Powell Elementary School a good school?
Colin Powell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1133 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colin Powell Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Colin Powell Elementary School ranks #1133 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #29377 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colin Powell Elementary School?
Colin Powell Elementary School had 692 students in 2025.
Is Colin Powell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Colin Powell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colin Powell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colin Powell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.