Hudson Elementary School

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Hudson Elementary School ranks 611 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hudson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Union City, New Jersey. With 295 students enrolled, the school is part of the Union City School District, which is ranked 291 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hudson Elementary School has shown inconsistent academic performance on state assessments over the past few years. In 2023-2024, 50% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.9% in 2022-2023 and just 21.2% in 2021-2022. In math, 46.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in 2023-2024, up from 49.1% in 2022-2023 but down from 10.3% in 2021-2022. While the school outperformed the Union City School District in both ELA and math for 3rd grade in 2023-2024, it still lagged behind the state averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% in 2022-2023 to 28.1% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, Elysian Charter School of Hoboken, located just 0.53 miles from Hudson Elementary School, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with significantly higher proficiency rates than Hudson Elementary School and the state averages. Additionally, Sara M. Gilmore Academy within the Union City School District also outperforms Hudson Elementary School on state assessments and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

167 19th St
Union City, NJ 07087-5459

(201) 624-9800

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,375

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

White:

6.7%

Asian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hudson Elementary School ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hudson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Union City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.7%), White (6.7%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)

Compare Hudson Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson Elementary School is $11,375, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Union City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hudson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson Elementary School 611^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hudson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 291^st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hudson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	60.80	575^th	1360	57.7%
2021	17.36	1074^th	1317	18.5%
2022	11.34	1214^th	1345	9.7%
2023	56.56	591^st	1342	56.0%
2024	54.55	611^th	1338	54.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.89	96^th	434	77.9%
2019	93.49	31^st	463	93.3%
2021	35.32	252^nd	411	38.7%
2022	35.50	286^th	489	41.5%
2023	75.00	98^th	499	80.4%
2024	93.72	39^th	559	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.04	172^nd	942	81.7%
2022	27.38	635^th	863	26.4%
2023	87.25	66^th	910	92.7%
2024	89.41	50^th	939	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.16	870^th	1333	34.7%
2019	59.62	570^th	1331	57.2%
2021	24.53	954^th	1290	26.0%
2022	10.12	1207^th	1326	9.0%
2023	59.49	534^th	1318	59.5%
2024	43.97	710^th	1317	46.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.52	660^th	1334	50.5%
2019	60.39	541^st	1335	59.5%
2021	14.11	1116^th	1297	14.0%
2022	14.67	1130^th	1324	14.7%
2023	54.30	590^th	1315	55.1%
2024	61.61	499^th	1313	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hudson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.50	261^st	870	70.0%
2021	33.94	614^th	896	31.5%
2022	20.91	774^th	953	18.8%
2023	75.94	185^th	982	81.2%
2024	81.00	145^th	989	85.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hudson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	15	3	10	323	0	351
2018	15	6	8	347	0	376
2019	14	7	8	338	0	367
2020	22	6	7	327	0	362
2021	16	8	5	285	0	314
2022	12	9	5	270	0	296
2023	19	5	7	263	1	295
2024	20	7	11	260	2	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hudson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	351	22.4	15.6	78.3
2018	376	22.6	16.5	85.9
2019	367	24.8	14.7	80.7
2020	362	26.6	13.6	78.2
2021	314	25.0	12.5	81.2
2022	296	27.0	10.9	79.7
2023	295	28.0	10.5	76.6
2024	300	29.0	10.3	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hudson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	351	22.4	15.6	78.3
2018	376	22.6	16.5	85.9
2019	367	24.8	14.7	80.7
2020	362	26.6	13.6	78.2
2021	314	25.0	12.5	81.2
2022	296	27.0	10.9	79.7
2023	295	28.0	10.5	76.6
2024	300	29.0	10.3	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hudson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$464 (4.1%)	$10,911 (95.9%)	$11,375

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hudson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 591^st of 1342 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudson Elementary School)	62.3	46.9	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)	45.1	45.7	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hudson Elementary School)	55.8	49.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)	47.4	41.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	295	19.6%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	338	263	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	19	35.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.7%	76.6%	4%

Schools Near Hudson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	167 19th St	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 624-9800	300	29	10.3	77.7%	20 (6.7%)	7 (2.3%)	260 (86.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	54.6	611^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.3%		56.6	591^st of 1342 public elementary schools	56.0%	20			50.0						46.7								$11,375	$464	$10,911
Colin Powell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 New York Avenue	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 351-5165	702	51	13.7	81.5%	10 (1.4%)	14 (2.0%)	665 (94.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	579^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.7%		53.6	621^st of 1342 public elementary schools	53.7%	42	20.2		48.9	57.9	64.8				55.4	49.3	43.2						$10,464	$355	$10,109
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Central Avenue	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-2737	531	37	14.3	87.9%	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	514 (96.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	868^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.1%		29	960^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.5%	92	12.5		30.2	52.4	40.8				30.4	52.3	30.8						$10,358	$522	$9,836
Daniel Webster School	Public	PK, KG-2	2700 Palisade Ave	Weehawken	07086	Hudson County	Weehawken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 422-6150	391	42	9.3	21.0%	212 (54.2%)	23 (5.9%)	107 (27.4%)	39 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$8,809	$270	$8,539
Elysian Charter School of Hoboken	Public, Charter	K-8	1460 Garden Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Elysian Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 876-0102	293	28	10.6	8.2%	202 (68.9%)	4 (1.4%)	41 (14.0%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	94.3	47^th of 1338 public elementary schools	96.5%		92	85^th of 1342 public elementary schools	93.7%	38	75.0	31.3	72.8	84.4	81.3	88.2	74.2	56.3	81.8	81.3	84.4	70.6	87.1	14.3	88.9	88.9	$8,361	$513	$7,848
Sara M. Gilmore Academy	Public	1-8	1700 Kerrigan Avenue	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5851	394	26	15.1	52.5%	47 (11.9%)	10 (2.5%)	299 (75.9%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.9	23^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.8	20^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.5%	3	71.7	26.0	76.6	91.1	92.4	98.1		98.0	78.8	88.9	84.9	66.7	59.6	72.0			$11,311	$157	$11,154
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education	Public	PK-K	2200 Kennedy Blvd	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 271-2311	303	40	7.5	60.1%	20 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	276 (91.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																	$8,345	$380	$7,965
Robert Waters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2800 Summit Ave	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5925	1,019	71	13.7	88.0%	11 (1.1%)	11 (1.1%)	993 (97.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	884^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.9%		33.4	898^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.1%	14	8.8		39.3	42.3	42.7	51.8			53.9	30.0	22.5	18.6					$9,833	$546	$9,287
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	1-8	1210 Eleventh St	North Bergen	07047	Hudson County	North Bergen School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 974-7000	566	48	11.7	73.3%	33 (5.8%)	4 (0.7%)	503 (88.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33.9	882^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	34.1%		33.4	900^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.9%	18	17.7	10.9	61.5	29.3	23.4	41.9	22.7	37.0	69.1	32.6	16.3	15.2	22.2	20.0			$6,067		$6,067
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	507 West St	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5965	779	76	10.2	94.9%	16 (2.1%)	20 (2.6%)	737 (94.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	791^st of 1338 public elementary schools	40.9%		37	843^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	37.2%	52	6.4		40.0	54.5	51.5	55.2			52.1	31.6	23.9	29.1					$10,005	$572	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson Elementary School

How many students attend Hudson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Hudson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hudson Elementary School?

Students at Hudson Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Hudson Elementary School a good school?

Hudson Elementary School ranks 611^th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hudson Elementary School in?

Union City School District

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