Hudson Elementary School

hudson.ucboe.us/

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Hudson Elementary School, located at 167 19th Street in Union City, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local community within the Union City School District. As part of a high-density urban district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student body. It operates with a commitment to academic growth, character development, and meeting the unique needs of its students in a vibrant, multi-cultural environment.

The school is an integral part of the Union City community, emphasizing rigorous instruction and support systems designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Hudson Elementary typically offers a comprehensive curriculum aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, often placing a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and bilingual education to accommodate the needs of its diverse population. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students, the school strives to create a structured and inclusive setting that promotes both social-emotional learning and academic achievement.

295

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hudson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	263
Black	5
Asian	7
Two or More	1

Hispanic
263 (89.2 %)
White
19 (6.4 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union City School District
Phone:	(201)624-9800
Website:	http://hudson.ucboe.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 52