Colin Powell Elementary School

1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087

cpowell.ucboe.us/

721 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Colin Powell Elementary School, located at 1500 New York Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Union City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its pupils for long-term success while emphasizing the importance of character development and civic responsibility, reflecting the values of its namesake.

Beyond its core curriculum, Colin Powell Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and equitable education. The school typically offers a variety of programs designed to support student growth, including bilingual education services and extracurricular activities that cater to the needs of its urban population. Through a commitment to strong parent-teacher partnerships and inclusive teaching practices, the school strives to ensure that every student, regardless of background, has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in an increasingly globalized society.

721

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colin Powell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	692
Black	13
Asian	10

Hispanic
692 (96.0 %)
Black
13 (1.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.4 %)
White
6 (0.8 %)

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)351-5165
Website:	http://cpowell.ucboe.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 158

Ungraded 13