Battle Hill Elementary

battlehill.twpunionschools.org/

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Battle Hill Elementary School, located at 2600 Killian Place in Union, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Union Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and character education. The school aims to create a welcoming community where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building strong relationships with peers and educators.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on preparing young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. By providing a diverse range of extracurricular activities and utilizing modern instructional strategies, Battle Hill seeks to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. The school plays an integral role in the local Union community, prioritizing consistent communication with parents and stakeholders to ensure a cohesive educational experience for all children.

414

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battle Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	151
Black	131
Asian	30
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
151 (36.5%)
Black
131 (31.6%)
White
84 (20.3%)
Asian
30 (7.2%)
Two or More
15 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Township of Union School District
Phone:	(908)851-6480
Website:	http://battlehill.twpunionschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 65