George Washington Elementary School

washington.ucboe.us/

776 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

George Washington Elementary School, located at 3905 New York Ave in Union City, New Jersey, is a foundational part of the Union City School District. Serving a diverse urban community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education and foundational learning skills to prepare students for their future academic careers.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success within a densely populated and culturally vibrant area. Like many schools in the Union City district, George Washington Elementary focuses on bilingual support and inclusive classroom practices to ensure that all students, regardless of their linguistic or socioeconomic background, have access to high-quality instruction. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a supportive, structured atmosphere where children can develop both the fundamental knowledge and the personal character needed for middle school and beyond.

776

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	750
Black	10
Asian	7

Hispanic
750 (96.6%)
Black
10 (1.3%)
White
9 (1.2%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)

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:	Union City School District
Phone:	(201)348-5829
Website:	http://washington.ucboe.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	595
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 162

Grade 6 166