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#552 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 22% in state

Connecticut Farms Elementary

Elementary School · Township of Union School District · Union, NJ

A Township of Union School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

875 STUYVESANT AVENUE, Union, NJ 07083

  • Math 45% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+7.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$21,824
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Connecticut Farms Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Connecticut Farms Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,106

Median home value

$425,600

Median rent

$1,938/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Michael Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.6 mi317Compare →
Hannah Caldwell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–40.7 mi809Compare →
Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–41.0 mi573Compare →
Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–41.2 mi465Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Township of Union School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$21,824NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Connecticut Farms Elementary is listed in Township of Union School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Connecticut Farms Elementary

Connecticut Farms Elementary is a public elementary school in Union, NJ, part of Township of Union School District, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #552 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Connecticut Farms Elementary

What grades does Connecticut Farms Elementary serve?

Connecticut Farms Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Connecticut Farms Elementary?

Connecticut Farms Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Connecticut Farms Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Connecticut Farms Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Connecticut Farms Elementary rank in NJ?

Connecticut Farms Elementary ranks #552 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Connecticut Farms Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Connecticut Farms Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Connecticut Farms Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Connecticut Farms Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Connecticut Farms Elementary a charter school?

No, Connecticut Farms Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Connecticut Farms Elementary a Title I school?

No, Connecticut Farms Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Connecticut Farms Elementary?

36.2% of students at Connecticut Farms Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 07083)
57,036
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07083; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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