Thomas A Edison Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, New Jersey 07087 · Union City School District
#1187 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#31839 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Thomas A Edison 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 PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1187th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 14 schools in Union City; Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F Kennedy Elementary School
N Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
576 students · 660 m away
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 718 m away
Alfred Zampella School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
629 students · 745 m away
Colin Powell Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 856 m away
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 918 m away
Christa McAuliffe School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
906 students · 941 m away
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Union City · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
400 students · 952 m away
Emerson Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 1.1 km away
Wallace Elementary School
Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 1.1 km away
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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767 students
Harrison Township Elementary School
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768 students
Riverside Elementary School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
765 students
John Marshall Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students
Lindbergh Elementary School
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a good school?
Thomas A Edison Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1187 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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks #1187 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #31839 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School?
Thomas A Edison Elementary School had 767 students in 2025.
Is Thomas A Edison Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas A Edison Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas A Edison Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas A Edison Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.