Pinnacle Academy High School vs. Union County Magnet High School
Should you attend Pinnacle Academy High School or Union County Magnet High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinnacle Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Union County Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 9-12, Pinnacle Academy High 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 proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 311 students in grades 9-12, Union County Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
70 students
311 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
63% | 37%


Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#8 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Graduation Rate
50-59%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
79
Grade 10 Students
4
72
Grade 11 Students
21
83
Grade 12 Students
45
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
40%
n/a

% Hispanic
87%
23%


% Black
13%
6%


% White
n/a
28%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

