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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 5 public high schools serving 257 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public High Schools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
298 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
36,963 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
31%
# Black Students
99 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
46 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
15%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
367
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
114
16,262
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Academy-south
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Academy-north
Alternative School
2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Grades: 9-12
| 75 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
Rank: n/an/a
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Grades: 12
| 17 students
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