George Washington Elementary School

Summary:

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union City, New Jersey, serving 779 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Union City School District, which is ranked 291 out of 613 districts in the state.

George Washington Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state across all grade levels. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. While the school performs relatively well in supporting English Language Learners and Hispanic students, it struggles with the academic performance of female students, male students, and students with special needs.

Interestingly, the nearby Robert Waters Elementary School and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School within the Union City School District generally perform better than George Washington Elementary School. However, the nearby schools in the Weehawken and North Bergen school districts tend to perform worse, suggesting that George Washington Elementary School's performance may be more reflective of the challenges faced by the broader community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3905 New York Ave
       Union City, NJ  07087-4821


(201) 348-5829

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,431 Help


Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emerson Middle School
    Union Hill Middle School
High:    Jose Marti STEM Academy
    Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
African American:
1.3%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.41. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.2%), African American (1.3%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 5th best among 9 elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Elementary School is $10,431, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Union City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Elementary School 922nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 291st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.76 949th 1204 21.2%
2004 24.42 1076th 1298 17.1%
2005 23.30 1093rd 1303 16.1%
2006 36.04 994th 1314 24.4%
2007 36.07 1027th 1329 22.7%
2008 37.71 994th 1338 25.7%
2009 40.13 953rd 1346 29.2%
2010 51.15 805th 1354 40.5%
2011 47.44 872nd 1360 35.9%
2012 22.37 1129th 1363 17.2%
2013 46.33 874th 1367 36.1%
2014 44.69 886th 1363 35.0%
2015 33.43 936th 1357 31.0%
2016 26.44 1038th 1346 22.9%
2017 29.01 988th 1352 26.9%
2018 37.76 900th 1353 33.5%
2019 40.06 860th 1360 36.8%
2021 16.65 1087th 1317 17.5%
2022 27.03 978th 1345 27.3%
2023 38.96 821st 1342 38.8%
2024 31.41 922nd 1338 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 137th 434 68.4%
2019 64.32 136th 463 70.6%
2021 36.46 238th 411 42.1%
2022 49.84 179th 489 63.4%
2023 70.08 107th 499 78.6%
2024 65.59 119th 559 78.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 875th 1001 12.6%
2019 12.94 938th 1007 6.9%
2022 39.67 491st 949 48.3%
2024 35.05 578th 989 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 253rd 942 73.1%
2019 78.81 108th 948 88.6%
2021 46.80 403rd 839 52.0%
2022 53.81 325th 863 62.3%
2023 78.25 120th 910 86.8%
2024 59.40 297th 939 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 876th 1333 34.3%
2019 39.66 850th 1331 36.1%
2021 19.53 1044th 1290 19.1%
2022 27.29 956th 1326 27.9%
2023 37.92 797th 1318 39.5%
2024 27.59 926th 1317 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 856th 1334 35.8%
2019 41.24 807th 1335 39.6%
2021 15.82 1083rd 1297 16.5%
2022 28.58 930th 1324 29.8%
2023 41.41 759th 1315 42.3%
2024 37.24 812th 1313 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 300th 870 65.5%
2019 62.21 286th 899 68.2%
2021 34.21 609th 896 32.0%
2022 47.15 442nd 953 53.6%
2023 61.42 311th 982 68.3%
2024 47.78 466th 989 52.9%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 108 1 15 855 0 n/a n/a 0 979
1989 97 4 10 878 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1990 99 7 9 869 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1991 94 0 10 922 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1992 94 6 9 971 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1993 91 2 9 978 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1994 98 10 12 1023 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
1995 90 5 10 1045 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
1996 90 5 10 1045 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
1998 79 6 3 1109 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1999 60 8 2 1055 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2000 57 9 5 1231 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2001 56 6 2 1102 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
2002 53 1 8 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2003 53 1 8 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2004 50 4 5 941 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2005 35 4 7 890 0 n/a n/a 0 936
2006 41 11 2 883 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2007 22 9 5 837 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2008 15 6 6 828 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 14 4 7 876 0 1 0 0 902
2010 7 2 6 711 0 1 0 0 727
2011 16 0 9 751 0 0 1 0 777
2012 9 0 4 735 0 0 0 0 748
2013 9 1 2 767 0 0 0 0 779
2014 6 2 3 774 0 0 0 0 785
2015 8 4 2 800 0 0 0 0 814
2016 9 8 9 806 0 0 0 0 832
2017 10 4 8 833 0 0 0 0 855
2018 9 3 4 791 0 0 0 0 807
2019 8 5 5 778 0 0 0 0 796
2020 12 3 4 767 0 0 0 0 786
2021 11 4 4 748 0 0 0 0 767
2022 10 12 3 739 0 0 0 0 764
2023 6 10 6 757 0 0 0 0 779
2024 5 10 6 740 0 0 0 0 761

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 George Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 58.0 16.8 n/a
1989 989 59.0 16.7 n/a
1990 984 57.0 17.2 50.9
1991 1026 60.0 17.1 54.4
1992 1080 59.0 18.3 55.8
1993 1080 58.5 18.5 76.6
1994 1143 57.0 20.1 78
1995 1150 62.5 18.4 81.2
1996 1150 62.5 18.4 81.2
1998 1197 67.5 17.7 84
1999 1125 72.0 15.6 86.2
2000 1302 75.0 17.4 76
2001 1166 76.2 15.3 85.7
2002 1041 81.0 12.9 87.2
2003 1041 81.0 12.9 87.2
2004 1000 81.0 12.3 95
2005 936 80.0 11.7 n/a
2006 937 78.0 12.0 95.4
2007 873 72.0 12.1 95
2008 855 60.0 14.3 94.9
2009 902 79.7 9.3 95.2
2010 727 46.0 15.8 95.5
2011 777 47.0 16.5 96
2012 748 57.4 13.0 93.7
2013 779 51.0 15.2 94
2014 785 50.0 15.7 97.8
2015 814 50.0 16.2 95.8
2016 832 n/a n/a 95.3
2017 855 50.4 16.9 83
2018 807 55.1 14.6 95.4
2019 796 55.2 14.4 93.2
2020 786 52.3 15.0 90.7
2021 767 50.0 15.3 73.1
2022 764 55.0 13.8 89.9
2023 779 58.0 13.4 90.2
2024 761 57.0 13.3 90.9

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 George Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 58.0 16.8 n/a
1989 989 59.0 16.7 n/a
1990 984 57.0 17.2 50.9
1991 1026 60.0 17.1 54.4
1992 1080 59.0 18.3 55.8
1993 1080 58.5 18.5 76.6
1994 1143 57.0 20.1 78
1995 1150 62.5 18.4 81.2
1996 1150 62.5 18.4 81.2
1998 1197 67.5 17.7 84
1999 1125 72.0 15.6 86.2
2000 1302 75.0 17.4 76
2001 1166 76.2 15.3 85.7
2002 1041 81.0 12.9 87.2
2003 1041 81.0 12.9 87.2
2004 1000 81.0 12.3 95
2005 936 80.0 11.7 n/a
2006 937 78.0 12.0 95.4
2007 873 72.0 12.1 95
2008 855 60.0 14.3 94.9
2009 902 79.7 9.3 95.2
2010 727 46.0 15.8 95.5
2011 777 47.0 16.5 96
2012 748 57.4 13.0 93.7
2013 779 51.0 15.2 94
2014 785 50.0 15.7 97.8
2015 814 50.0 16.2 95.8
2016 832 n/a n/a 95.3
2017 855 50.4 16.9 83
2018 807 55.1 14.6 95.4
2019 796 55.2 14.4 93.2
2020 786 52.3 15.0 90.7
2021 767 50.0 15.3 73.1
2022 764 55.0 13.8 89.9
2023 779 58.0 13.4 90.2
2024 761 57.0 13.3 90.9

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 George Washington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $615 (5.9%) $9,816 (94.1%) $10,431

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington 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 860th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 821st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)50.546
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)45.145.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)4433.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)47.441.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)61.635.3
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)55.652.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)33.930.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)40.737.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)54.851.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)50.356.3
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)32.425.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)29.730.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)55.257.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)58.459.1
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)32.928.5
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)30.129.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796779
 2.1%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic778757
 2.7%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%90.2%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 761 students attended George Washington Elementary School.

Students at George Washington Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% African American.

George Washington Elementary School ranks 922nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerson Middle School
Middle : Union Hill Middle School
High : Jose Marti STEM Academy
High : Union City High School


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