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Colin Powell Elementary School

Union City, New Jersey · Grades K to 5 · Union City School District

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About Colin Powell Elementary School

Colin Powell Elementary School is a public school in Union City, New Jersey, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 692 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Union City. With about 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.3 students per teacher. There are 450 other schools within 5 miles. Union City School District runs 14 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Hudson County.

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School facts

Address	1500 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
Phone	(201) 351-5165
School district	Union City School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	692
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	52
Students per teacher	13.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Hudson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341638003215). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Emerson Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Union City · 0.1 mi Hudson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 3Union City · 0.2 mi Veterans' Memorial Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Union City · 0.3 mi St Francis AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Union City · 0.3 mi Jose Marti STEM AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Union City · 0.3 mi Sara M. Gilmore AcademyPublic · Grades 1 to 8Union City · 0.4 mi John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 8N Bergen, NJ · 0.5 mi Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Union City · 0.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Colin Powell Elementary School serve?

Colin Powell Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Colin Powell Elementary School?

Colin Powell Elementary School reported 692 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colin Powell Elementary School?

About 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 692 students and 52 teachers in federal data.

Is Colin Powell Elementary School a public or charter school?

Colin Powell Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Colin Powell Elementary School in?

Colin Powell Elementary School is part of Union City School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/union-city-school-district/

Where is Colin Powell Elementary School located?

Colin Powell Elementary School is at 1500 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087. The phone number is (201) 351-5165.

How many other schools are near Colin Powell Elementary School?

There are 450 other schools within 5 miles of Colin Powell Elementary School in our directory.