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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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 131 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Middle Schools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
298 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
40,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
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
781 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
36%
# Black Students
99 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
33%
19%
# White Students
46 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
15%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
-
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
114
18,759
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $183,403 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $179,852 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$183,403
$27,348
Spending / Student
$179,852
$26,228
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education 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
971 Suburban Rd
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 232-4181
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 232-4181
Grades: 4-12
| 54 students
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