Jefferson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Union City School District
3400 PALISADE AVENUE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087 · (201) 348-5960
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
272Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K24
Kindergarten46
Grade 158
Grade 253
Grade 350
Grade 441
Students
Hispanic · 92%249
White · 4%11
Asian · 3%8
Black · 1%2
Two or more races · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
321’20
305’21
302’22
316’23
272’24
Location
3400 PALISADE AVENUE UNION CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.