Union Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Union Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sicklerville, New Jersey, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district, which is ranked 441 out of 613 districts in the state.

Union Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 59.7% of its 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.2% for the district and 43.6% for the state. In math, 69.4% of Union Valley's 3rd graders scored proficient or better, versus 43.4% for the district and 47.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. However, Union Valley has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 10.4% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Valley Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 11.3 over the past three years, lower than Erial Elementary (13.1) and James W. Lilley Elementary (11.2). The school also serves a more socioeconomically diverse population, with 31.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the surrounding schools. Despite this, Union Valley's academic performance remains strong, particularly for its African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Jarvis Road
       Sicklerville, NJ  08081


(856) 309-5031

District: Gloucester Township Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
671st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,813 Help


Students who attend Union Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ann A. Mullen Middle School
High:    Timber Creek Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
African American:
29.9%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Union Valley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Valley Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Valley Elementary School is $13,813, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Valley Elementary School 671st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Union Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gloucester Township Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester Township Public Schools 441st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.08 442nd 1204 63.3%
2004 70.77 430th 1298 66.9%
2005 65.94 558th 1303 57.2%
2006 68.75 493rd 1314 62.5%
2007 70.25 459th 1329 65.5%
2008 61.46 647th 1338 51.6%
2009 60.28 646th 1346 52.0%
2010 56.31 732nd 1354 45.9%
2011 60.35 681st 1360 49.9%
2012 61.67 646th 1363 52.6%
2013 55.21 741st 1367 45.8%
2014 55.95 727th 1363 46.7%
2015 48.21 744th 1357 45.2%
2016 51.77 687th 1346 49.0%
2017 51.40 711th 1352 47.4%
2018 59.97 573rd 1353 57.6%
2019 59.47 598th 1360 56.0%
2021 36.35 782nd 1317 40.6%
2022 37.39 832nd 1345 38.1%
2023 54.10 616th 1342 54.1%
2024 49.55 671st 1338 49.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 292nd 1001 70.8%
2019 40.73 526th 1007 47.8%
2021 53.39 328th 868 62.2%
2022 41.94 466th 949 50.9%
2023 45.27 446th 958 53.4%
2024 52.39 384th 989 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 540th 942 42.7%
2019 55.05 348th 948 63.3%
2021 45.11 423rd 839 49.6%
2022 40.78 491st 863 43.1%
2023 67.26 208th 910 77.1%
2024 73.17 159th 939 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 526th 1333 60.5%
2019 65.82 497th 1331 62.7%
2021 38.54 751st 1290 41.8%
2022 48.86 666th 1326 49.8%
2023 63.97 483rd 1318 63.4%
2024 55.63 578th 1317 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 577th 1334 56.7%
2019 53.99 640th 1335 52.1%
2021 35.70 770th 1297 40.6%
2022 30.11 909th 1324 31.3%
2023 46.26 689th 1315 47.6%
2024 43.83 721st 1313 45.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.07 50th 517 90.3%
2019 78.00 83rd 522 84.1%
2021 66.15 94th 456 79.4%
2022 58.22 176th 494 64.4%
2023 80.57 65th 463 86.0%
2024 74.77 72nd 469 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.49 289th 896 67.7%
2022 41.60 517th 953 45.8%
2023 91.79 63rd 982 93.6%
2024 64.16 294th 989 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Union Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.48 564th 1022 44.8%
2019 52.51 502nd 1023 50.9%
2021 28.36 758th 964 21.4%
2022 29.23 734th 976 24.8%
2023 45.98 535th 975 45.1%
2024 40.64 594th 963 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Union Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 595 124 38 27 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 595 124 38 27 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 573 123 36 26 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2005 547 122 28 24 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 525 127 37 29 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2007 480 126 37 27 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2008 476 119 35 28 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 435 111 33 33 0 0 4 0 616
2010 432 112 22 35 0 0 10 0 611
2011 405 113 29 35 1 0 12 0 595
2012 385 85 25 41 1 1 12 0 550
2013 363 84 22 44 2 2 18 0 535
2014 334 87 23 45 1 5 20 0 515
2015 323 95 24 44 2 4 16 0 508
2016 298 102 17 29 1 3 13 0 463
2017 284 101 19 30 2 3 18 0 457
2018 264 106 20 25 2 3 16 0 436
2019 258 105 25 42 3 1 21 0 455
2020 281 111 24 54 3 1 27 0 501
2021 254 107 25 55 1 0 34 0 476
2022 259 131 22 57 1 0 31 0 501
2023 236 144 22 62 2 2 32 0 500
2024 232 151 19 63 2 1 37 0 505

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 784 45.0 17.4 11.7
2003 784 45.0 17.4 11.7
2004 758 46.0 16.5 10.3
2005 721 42.0 17.2 n/a
2006 718 43.0 16.7 13.4
2007 672 43.0 15.6 10.6
2008 658 36.0 18.3 12.2
2009 616 49.6 11.4 14.1
2010 611 35.0 17.4 19
2011 595 33.0 18.0 18.5
2012 550 40.9 13.4 24.4
2013 535 41.0 13.0 25.4
2014 515 42.0 12.2 29.1
2015 508 42.0 12.0 29.9
2016 463 42.0 11.0 22.5
2017 457 42.2 10.8 25.2
2018 436 42.2 10.3 27.1
2019 455 43.2 10.5 30.5
2020 501 46.2 10.8 30.3
2021 476 44.2 10.7 27.1
2022 501 44.2 11.3 27.5
2023 500 44.2 11.2 31.2
2024 505 45.2 11.1 29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 784 45.0 17.4 11.7
2003 784 45.0 17.4 11.7
2004 758 46.0 16.5 10.3
2005 721 42.0 17.2 n/a
2006 718 43.0 16.7 13.4
2007 672 43.0 15.6 10.6
2008 658 36.0 18.3 12.2
2009 616 49.6 11.4 14.1
2010 611 35.0 17.4 19
2011 595 33.0 18.0 18.5
2012 550 40.9 13.4 24.4
2013 535 41.0 13.0 25.4
2014 515 42.0 12.2 29.1
2015 508 42.0 12.0 29.9
2016 463 42.0 11.0 22.5
2017 457 42.2 10.8 25.2
2018 436 42.2 10.3 27.1
2019 455 43.2 10.5 30.5
2020 501 46.2 10.8 30.3
2021 476 44.2 10.7 27.1
2022 501 44.2 11.3 27.5
2023 500 44.2 11.2 31.2
2024 505 45.2 11.1 29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (2.1%) $13,518 (97.9%) $13,813

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 598th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 616th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary School)52.654.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)49.628.6
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary School)61.353.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)55.540
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary School)66.738.9
 27.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)51.835.9
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary School)61.251.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)46.936.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Valley Elementary School)59.552
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)58.444.1
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Valley Elementary School)48.846.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)44.635.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455500
 9.9%
African American105144
 37.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2522
 12%
Hispanic4262
 47.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White258236
 8.5%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%31.2%
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Students who attend Union Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ann A. Mullen Middle School
High : Timber Creek Regional High School

Union Valley Elementary School ranks 671st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Union Valley Elementary School.

Students at Union Valley Elementary School are 46% White, 30% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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