Robert Waters Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction UNION CITY, NJ Grades PK–06 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (70.6)
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Robert Waters Elementary School
UNION CITY, NJ 07087
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (70.6)
983
Students
75.0
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(201)348-5925
Phone
http://rws.ucboe.us/
Website

Robert Waters Elementary School is a public school administered by the Union City School District district in UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 983 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
983.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 136% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.11:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
83.8%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 105% worse
School Details
School Name
Robert Waters Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
341638002924
State School ID
NJ-175240-130
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2800 SUMMIT AVE
City
UNION CITY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07087
County
Hudson County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34033
State Leg. Lower
34033
Latitude
40.7717
Longitude
-74.0336
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
983
Total Students
👩‍🏫
75.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
75.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)75.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 824 83.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Union City School District
LEAID
3416380
State LEA ID
NJ-175240
Phone
(201)271-2289
Website
http://www.ucboe.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Union City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$374,756K
Federal Revenue
$50,085K
State Revenue
$303,216K
Local Revenue
$21,455K
Total Expenditure
$382,177K
Instruction Exp.
$181,628K
Support Services
$136,702K
Other Current Exp.
$10,391K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Robert Waters Elementary School

1
Union City High School
Union City · High
0.1 mi
2
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education
UNION CITY · Elementary
0.3 mi
3
Daniel Webster School
WEEHAWKEN · Elementary
0.4 mi
4
McKinley Elementary School
NORTH BERGEN · Elementary
0.4 mi
5
Jefferson Elementary School
UNION CITY · Elementary
0.4 mi
6
Jose Marti STEM Academy
UNION CITY · High
0.5 mi
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Students
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Robert Waters Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Robert Waters Elementary School?
983 students are enrolled at Robert Waters Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Robert Waters Elementary School have?
Robert Waters Elementary School has 75.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
What grades does Robert Waters Elementary School serve?
Robert Waters Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Robert Waters Elementary School a charter school?
Robert Waters Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Robert Waters Elementary School located in?
Robert Waters Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Robert Waters Elementary School belong to?
Robert Waters Elementary School is part of the Union City School District school district.
How much does Union City School District spend per student?
The Union City School District district spends approximately $388,786,368 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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