Academy For Allied Health Sciences

1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
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Top 1%
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Academy For Allied Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Academy For Allied Health Sciences's student population of 303 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
303 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Academy For Allied Health Sciences ranks within the top 1% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Academy For Allied Health Sciences is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#8 out of 2201 schools
(Top 1%)
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85-89%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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.
≥95%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy For Allied Health Sciences 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.
90-94%
23%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
30%
10%
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Hispanic
22%
33%
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Black
12%
15%
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White
34%
39%
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy For Allied Health Sciences and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy For Allied Health Sciences and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy For Allied Health Sciences's ranking?
Academy For Allied Health Sciences is ranked #8 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Academy For Allied Health Sciences often compared to?
Academy For Allied Health Sciencesis often viewed alongside schools like Academy For Information Technology by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy For Allied Health Sciences?
The graduation rate of Academy For Allied Health Sciences is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Academy For Allied Health Sciences?
303 students attend Academy For Allied Health Sciences.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Academy For Allied Health Sciences students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy For Allied Health Sciences?
Academy For Allied Health Sciences has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Academy For Allied Health Sciences offer ?
Academy For Allied Health Sciences offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Academy For Allied Health Sciences part of?
Academy For Allied Health Sciences is part of Union County Vocational-Technical School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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