George Washington Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, New Jersey 07087 · Union City School District
#1150 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#30411 of 50,301 nationally
About George Washington Elementary School
George Washington 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1150th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 14 schools in Union City; George Washington Elementary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 George Washington Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Hill Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 306 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 413 m away
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
871 students · 571 m away
Weehawken High School
Weehawken · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students · 624 m away
Robert Waters Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
983 students · 828 m away
Daniel Webster School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
406 students · 830 m away
Theodore Roosevelt School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
337 students · 851 m away
Union City High School
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,147 students · 1.1 km away
Early Childhood School
West New York · Public other · Grades PK–PK
395 students · 1.1 km away
McKinley Elementary School
North Bergen · Public elementary · Grades K–8
296 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
776 students
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students
Frog Pond Elementary School
Little Egg Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
780 students
Millstone River School
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
772 students
Broad Street School
Bridgeton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
784 students
Harrison Township Elementary School
Mullica Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Elementary School a good school?
George Washington Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1150 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 George Washington Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
George Washington Elementary School ranks #1150 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #30411 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School had 776 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.