Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union City, New Jersey 07087 · Union City School District
#1233 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#34135 of 50,301 nationally
About Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Veterans' Memorial 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1233rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 14 schools in Union City; Veterans' Memorial Elementary School ranks 11th 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%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Veterans' Memorial Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- 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 Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
Union City · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
400 students · 275 m away
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 378 m away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
N Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
576 students · 391 m away
Colin Powell Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 444 m away
Emerson Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 532 m away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
767 students · 718 m away
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
300 students · 746 m away
Hudson Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
320 students · 747 m away
Union City High School
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,147 students · 969 m away
Robert Waters Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
983 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
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500 students
Marshall Elementary School
S Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students
Marie Durand Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans' Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1233 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 Veterans' Memorial Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School ranks #1233 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #34135 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Veterans' Memorial Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Veterans' Memorial Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.