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West Side High School vs. Union High School

Should you attend West Side High School or Union 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
West Side High School
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Union High School
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, West Side 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,363 students in grades 9-12, Union 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
621 students
2,363 students
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This chart displays total students of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
168 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2146 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
81%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Side High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Side High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
139
567
Grade 10 Students
170
593
Grade 11 Students
169
1170
Grade 12 Students
143
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Side High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
81%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Side High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Side High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.31
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of West Side High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
9
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
8
n/a
Extracurriculars
Debate Club, Honor Society, Humanitarian Club, Pathways to College, Robotics, Ski Club, Stand & Deliver, Student Council
n/a
 
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