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#1228 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 50% in state
Union County Teams Charter School
School · Union County Teams Charter School-high School/college La · Plainfield, NJ
A charter school in Plainfield, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
515 517 WEST FOURTH STREET, Plainfield, NJ 07060
- Math 18% vs NJ 41% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs NJ 53% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Union County Teams Charter School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 57 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Union County Teams Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,022/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plainfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,882
Median home value
$369,400
Median rent
$1,629/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
37.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koinonia AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| The Queen City Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 300 | Compare → |
| College Achieve Central Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.1 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 1,428 | Compare → |
| Wardlaw-hartridge SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 2.7 mi | 449 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Union County Teams Charter School-high School/college La
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,308NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Union County Teams Charter School is listed in Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union County Teams Charter School
Union County Teams Charter School is a public school in Plainfield, NJ, part of Union County Teams Charter School-high School/college La, serving approximately 326 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 36.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,228 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union County Teams Charter School
What grades does Union County Teams Charter School serve?
Union County Teams Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Union County Teams Charter School?
Union County Teams Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Teams Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Teams Charter School is 36.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union County Teams Charter School rank in NJ?
Union County Teams Charter School ranks #1,228 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Union County Teams Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Union County Teams Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Union County Teams Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union County Teams Charter School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Union County Teams Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Union County Teams Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Union County Teams Charter School a Title I school?
No, Union County Teams Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union County Teams Charter School?
72.1% of students at Union County Teams Charter School 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 326
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 36.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.7%
- Phone
- (908) 754-9043
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 07060)
- 47,560
- Area average commute
- 29.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.9
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 07060; 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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