About This School
Robert Waters School is located in Union City, NJ and is one of 15 schools in Union City School District. It is a public school that serves 955 students in grades PK, K-6.
Robert Waters School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Robert Waters School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Robert Waters School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert Waters School's students and teachers. more
Robert Waters School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Robert Waters School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Robert Waters School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert Waters School's students and teachers. more
Union City District Spending
$19,243Per Pupil
The Union City spends $19,243 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 43% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union City District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Community Solutions School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Union City Early Child 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Learning Institute of Union City 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Daniel Webster #2 Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| McKinley NO 10 School 0.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-6
- Union City School District
Did not make AYP
see 2010 test scores
see 2010 test scores
Contact
Robert Waters School2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Nearby Cities
Test Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the GEPA
What is it?
The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 955
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Robert Waters School had 96% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
96%
White
2%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Robert Waters School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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