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Union County Educational Services Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 263 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public High Schools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
312 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 25-29% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)<50%
50%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)25-29%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
33%
# Black Students
101 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
51 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
16%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
424
# Students in K Grade:
1
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
118
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $175,173 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $171,782 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$175,173
$27,145
Spending / Student
$171,782
$26,033
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Academy-south
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Academy-north
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westlake
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Grades: 4-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Grades: 12
| 25 students
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