Union Avenue Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvington, New Jersey 07111 · Irvington Public School District
#424 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13279 of 15,369 nationally
About Union Avenue Middle School
Union Avenue Middle School is a public middle located in Irvington, in the Irvington Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 424th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 735.
There are 13 schools in Irvington; Union Avenue Middle School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Union Avenue Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Avenue Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 534 m away
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 654 m away
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
694 students · 1.3 km away
Ola Edwards Community School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
391 students · 1.3 km away
Augusta Preschool Academy
Irvington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
330 students · 1.3 km away
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.4 km away
Franklin Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students · 1.6 km away
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
202 students · 1.6 km away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 1.7 km away
Weequahic High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
735 students
Hubbard Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students
J.P. Case Middle School
Flemington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
730 students
Kawameeh Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
729 students
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 2–8
742 students
Marlton Middle
Marlton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Avenue Middle School a good school?
Union Avenue Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #424 of 440 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 Union Avenue Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Union Avenue Middle School ranks #424 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13279 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Avenue Middle School?
Union Avenue Middle School had 735 students in 2025.
Is Union Avenue Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Union Avenue Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Avenue Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Avenue Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.