Robert Waters Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,019 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Waters Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 1,019 students
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Robert Waters Elementary School's student population of 1,019 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert Waters Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	107
1	130
2	134
3	154
4	140
5	158
6	165

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Total Students

1,019 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School
2023	976
2022	980
2021	1,002
2020	1,084
2019	1,084
2018	1,140
2017	1,140
2016	1,138
2015	1,115
2014	1,114
2013	1,096
2012	1,045
2011	1,013
2010	955
2009	1,113
2008	1,121
2007	1,184
2006	1,254
2005	1,264
2004	1,262
2003	1,259
2002	1,406
2001	1,357
2000	1,200
1999	1,126
1998	1,145
1996	1,048
1995	1,091
1994	1,097
1993	1,058
1992	1,118
1991	1,074
1990	1,054

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School
2023	71
2022	67
2021	71
2020	72
2019	72
2018	71
2017	71
2016	69
2015	67
2014	62
2013	67
2012	68
2011	56
2010	60
2009	92
2008	74
2007	86
2006	95
2005	96
2004	98
2003	95
2002	94
2001	87
2000	86
1999	79
1998	74
1996	64
1995	68
1994	70
1993	67
1992	64
1991	66
1990	64

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School Rankings

Robert Waters Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert Waters Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1403 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School
2023	#1403
2022	#1341
2021	#1822
2019	#1726
2018	#1618
2017	#1667
2016	#1743
2015	#1669
2014	#1773
2013	#1807
2012	#1617

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	28%	38%	32%
2022	30%	36%	29%
2021	10%	26%	15%
2019	30%	44%	34%
2018	32%	42%	31%
2017	29%	41%	27%
2016	27%	40%	27%
2015	23%	36%	22%
2014	72%	75%	70%
2013	70%	75%	71%
2012	77%	75%	73%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	44%	49%	51%
2021	27%	47%	36%
2019	43%	57%	55%
2018	44%	55%	31%
2017	41%	53%	47%
2016	36%	50%	45%
2015	32%	47%	39%
2014	44%	69%	57%
2013	48%	69%	60%
2012	51%	69%	60%
2011	56%	69%	61%

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10-14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	12%	23%	11%
2021	7%	22%	9%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	14:1
2022	15:1	11:1	14:1
2021	14:1	11:1	15:1
2020	15:1	12:1	15:1
2019	15:1	12:1	15:1
2018	16:1	12:1	16:1
2017	16:1	12:1	16:1
2016	16:1	12:1	15:1
2015	17:1	12:1	16:1
2014	18:1	12:1	16:1
2013	16:1	12:1	15:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	16:1	15:1	16:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2022	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2015	1%	10%	3%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1989	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

98%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	98%	33%	95%
2022	98%	32%	95%
2021	98%	31%	95%
2020	98%	29%	96%
2019	98%	29%	96%
2018	100%	27%	97%
2017	100%	27%	97%
2016	100%	26%	97%
2015	98%	25%	93%
2014	96%	24%	96%
2013	96%	23%	96%
2012	97%	23%	96%
2011	95%	22%	95%
2010	96%	21%	96%
2009	96%	20%	96%
2008	97%	19%	96%
2007	96%	19%	96%
2006	96%	18%	96%
2005	96%	18%	95%
2004	95%	17%	95%
2003	95%	17%	94%
2002	96%	16%	94%
2001	95%	15%	94%
2000	98%	15%	95%
1999	99%	14%	94%
1998	94%	14%	93%
1996	96%	14%	93%
1995	96%	13%	92%
1994	96%	13%	91%
1993	98%	13%	92%
1992	96%	12%	91%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	2%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
1998	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%
1991	1%	19%	1%
1990	1%	19%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	1%	39%	2%
2021	1%	41%	2%
2020	1%	43%	2%
2019	1%	43%	2%
2015	1%	48%	4%
2014	2%	49%	2%
2013	2%	50%	2%
2012	1%	51%	2%
2011	3%	52%	2%
2010	2%	53%	2%
2009	1%	54%	2%
2008	1%	55%	2%
2007	2%	56%	2%
2006	2%	56%	2%
2005	2%	57%	3%
2004	3%	58%	3%
2003	2%	58%	4%
2002	2%	59%	4%
2001	2%	61%	4%
2000	4%	61%	4%
1999	1%	62%	4%
1998	3%	62%	5%
1996	3%	62%	5%
1995	3%	63%	6%
1994	3%	63%	6%
1993	2%	63%	5%
1992	3%	64%	7%
1991	4%	65%	7%
1990	4%	66%	8%
1989	4%	67%	9%
1988	5%	68%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	0.04	0.71	0.10
2022	0.04	0.71	0.10
2021	0.04	0.71	0.09
2020	0.04	0.70	0.08
2019	0.04	0.70	0.08
2015	0.04	0.68	0.12
2014	0.08	0.68	0.08
2013	0.08	0.67	0.08
2012	0.06	0.66	0.08
2011	0.10	0.65	0.09
2010	0.08	0.65	0.09
2009	0.09	0.64	0.09
2008	0.07	0.63	0.08
2007	0.08	0.62	0.08
2006	0.08	0.62	0.09
2005	0.08	0.61	0.09
2004	0.10	0.60	0.10
2003	0.10	0.60	0.12
2002	0.08	0.59	0.12
2001	0.10	0.58	0.12
1999	0.02	0.57	0.12
1998	0.12	0.57	0.14
1996	0.08	0.56	0.14
1995	0.10	0.55	0.15
1994	0.08	0.55	0.16
1993	0.06	0.55	0.16
1992	0.10	0.54	0.17
1991	0.12	0.53	0.18
1990	0.10	0.52	0.20
1989	0.12	0.51	0.21
1988	0.11	0.50	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	76%	31%	74%
2022	78%	30%	74%
2021	56%	32%	71%
2020	86%	33%	80%
2019	86%	33%	80%
2018	87%	33%	79%
2017	87%	33%	79%
2016	90%	33%	81%
2015	88%	31%	82%
2014	93%	32%	90%
2013	90%	31%	85%
2012	89%	29%	84%
2011	88%	27%	84%
2010	86%	26%	80%
2009	89%	24%	84%
2008	89%	22%	88%
2007	89%	21%	89%
2006	94%	21%	87%
2004	94%	21%	88%
2003	97%	21%	79%
2002	71%	22%	66%
2001	75%	22%	78%
2000	89%	23%	82%
1999	95%	24%	80%
1998	86%	24%	80%
1996	91%	24%	76%
1995	76%	24%	72%
1994	87%	24%	75%
1993	79%	23%	71%
1992	60%	21%	61%
1991	54%	18%	52%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Robert Waters Elementary School	New Jersey	Union City School District
2023	12%	5%	11%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	7%	5%	9%
2017	7%	5%	9%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	9%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2002	12%	6%	9%
2001	10%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Union City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert Waters Elementary School's ranking?

Robert Waters Elementary School is ranked #1403 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Robert Waters Elementary School often compared to?

Robert Waters Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Colin Powell Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Robert Waters Elementary School?

1,019 students attend Robert Waters Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Robert Waters Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Robert Waters Elementary School offer ?

Robert Waters Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert Waters Elementary School part of?

Robert Waters Elementary School is part of Union City School District.

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5 10/10/2025

Why we don't have a calender on line when we could see the days off from the whole month they are in school till when they start school back again why i always have to wonder when they are going to be off from school why not have a calender to see when they are off it would be much easier to make plans ahead for me .

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 1,019 students
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education