Colin Powell Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Union City School District
1500 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087 · (201) 351-5165
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
692Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 1126
Grade 2110
Grade 3107
Grade 4116
Grade 5152
Students
Hispanic · 95%658
Asian · 2%14
Black · 2%12
White · 1%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
849’20
753’21
721’22
702’23
692’24
Location
1500 New York 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.