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Best Union County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public preschools serving 30,403 students in Union County, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ are Allen W. Roberts School, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Union County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Union County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
School One Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
563 Willow Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Gr: PK-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Washington Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6460
Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
960 Midland Blvd
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6440
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Number 9
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Boulevard
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 276-5936
Gr: PK-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Number 10
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Highland Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Number 5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Connecticut Farms Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
875 Stuyvesant Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Gr: PK-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Gr: PK-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Number 8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West Blancke St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Commerce Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Gr: PK-4 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Number 4
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Gr: PK-6 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Battle Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Killian Place
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6480
Gr: PK-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Warren St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
East End School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Number 6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19 East Morris Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Winfield Township
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Number 1
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
728 North Wood Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Union County, NJ include Allen W. Roberts School, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Union County?
65 public preschools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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