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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
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 272 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 0.61, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
324 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
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
0.63
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
52%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
28%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $295,201 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $294,830 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$96 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$295,201
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$294,830
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Westlake
Special Education School
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
971 Suburban Road
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
Gr: 12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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