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Item: Union County Educational Services Commission School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090

Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 233-9317

www.ucesc.org

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Union County Educational Services Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,571 Schools

# Students

312 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	9	91
Kind	1	134
1	5	138
2	4	142
3	7	141
4	4	143
5	6	144
6	5	146
7	5	148
8	11	150
9	34	157
10	60	156
11	75	157
12	86	152

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 25-29% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

(15-16)

≤10%

40%

(15-16)

<50%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	47%

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(10-11)

25-29%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	0.66	0.71
2022	0.66	0.71
2021	0.66	0.71
2020	0.68	0.70
2019	0.68	0.70
2018	0.66	0.70
2017	0.66	0.70
2016	0.66	0.69
2015	0.66	0.68
2014	0.68	0.68
2013	0.68	0.67
2012	0.66	0.66
2011	0.65	0.65
2010	0.66	0.65
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.41	0.62
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.60	0.60
2002	0.64	0.59
2001	0.63	0.58
2000	0.57	0.57
1999	0.67	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2002	3%	7%
2001	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

49%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	43%	33%
2022	42%	32%
2021	39%	31%
2020	38%	29%
2019	38%	29%
2018	37%	27%
2017	37%	27%
2016	34%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	40%	24%
2013	35%	23%
2012	33%	23%
2011	34%	22%
2010	38%	21%
2009	31%	20%
2008	27%	19%
2007	32%	19%
2006	36%	18%
2005	44%	18%
2004	43%	17%
2003	43%	17%
2002	37%	16%
2001	42%	15%
2000	57%	15%
1999	35%	14%

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% Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	15%
2022	38%	15%
2021	41%	15%
2020	38%	15%
2019	38%	15%
2018	43%	16%
2017	43%	16%
2016	44%	16%
2015	39%	16%
2014	33%	16%
2013	37%	16%
2012	44%	16%
2011	47%	16%
2010	42%	17%
2009	48%	17%
2008	54%	17%
2007	66%	17%
2006	82%	18%
2005	53%	18%
2004	48%	18%
2003	45%	18%
2002	45%	18%
2001	43%	18%
2000	31%	18%
1999	40%	18%

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% White

14%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	39%
2022	15%	40%
2021	15%	41%
2020	18%	43%
2019	18%	43%
2018	17%	45%
2017	17%	45%
2016	19%	46%
2015	19%	48%
2014	25%	49%
2013	25%	50%
2012	19%	51%
2011	15%	52%
2010	18%	53%
2009	18%	54%
2008	16%	55%
2007	2%	56%
2006	1%	56%
2005	3%	57%
2004	9%	58%
2003	12%	58%
2002	15%	59%
2001	13%	61%
2000	12%	61%
1999	23%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $175,173 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $171,782 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$26 MM
2022	$61 MM	$25 MM
2021	$55 MM	$26 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$57 MM	$25 MM
2018	$56 MM	$24 MM
2017	$54 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$21 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$21 MM
2011	$40 MM	$20 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$20 MM
2008	$46 MM	$19 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$18 MM
2005	$38 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$15 MM
2002	$37 MM	$14 MM
2001	$36 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$13 MM
1998	$22 MM	$12 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$54 MM	$25 MM
2022	$59 MM	$24 MM
2021	$54 MM	$25 MM
2020	$59 MM	$24 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$53 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$23 MM
2016	$50 MM	$22 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$44 MM	$19 MM
2008	$45 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$38 MM	$17 MM
2004	$36 MM	$16 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$13 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$14 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$175,173

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$175,173	$27,451
2022	$168,038	$26,511
2021	$187,171	$27,862
2020	$168,038	$26,511
2019	$178,886	$27,169
2018	$159,077	$25,776
2017	$164,403	$24,717
2016	$154,318	$23,074
2015	$129,038	$19,116
2014	$148,102	$22,539
2012	$161,502	$22,326
2009	$144,417	$20,414
2008	$148,725	$19,641
2007	$150,417	$17,846
2006	$124,611	$16,912
2005	$130,081	$15,983
2004	$59,192	$15,178
2003	$103,331	$14,414
2002	$106,275	$13,992
2001	$104,902	$13,524
2000	$94,057	$12,563
1999	$88,337	$11,702
1998	$79,839	$11,220
1995	$65,900	$10,398
1990	$47,439	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$171,782

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union County Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$171,782	$26,479
2022	$160,750	$25,682
2021	$183,548	$26,876
2020	$160,750	$25,682
2019	$171,868	$26,960
2018	$152,286	$25,387
2017	$158,685	$25,235
2016	$149,432	$23,517
2015	$129,260	$19,190
2014	$148,316	$21,879
2012	$160,551	$21,692
2009	$141,955	$19,395
2008	$147,709	$19,863
2007	$148,573	$18,129
2006	$121,828	$16,981
2005	$128,512	$16,151
2004	$57,312	$14,709
2003	$100,300	$14,730
2002	$105,462	$14,261
2001	$105,697	$13,311
2000	$89,797	$12,817
1999	$85,860	$12,247
1998	$85,918	$11,565
1995	$62,864	$10,509
1990	$46,051	$7,994

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Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillcrest Academy-south

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558

Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Crossroads School

Special Education School

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45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655

Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillcrest Academy-north

Alternative School

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2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Lamberts Mill Academy

Special Education School

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1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581

Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Westlake

Special Education School

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1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181

Gr: 4-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Work Readiness Academy

Special Education School

Add to Compare

45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317

Gr: 12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union County Educational Services Commission School District?

Union County Educational Services Commission School District manages 6 public schools serving 312 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District?

49% of Union County Educational Services Commission School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County Educational Services Commission School District?

Union County Educational Services Commission School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Union County Educational Services Commission School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $171,782 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 25-29%
: ≤10%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education