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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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 267 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 0.62, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
312 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
36,806 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
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
14%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $175,173 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $171,782 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$175,173
$26,940
Spending / Student
$171,782
$25,837
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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
Gr: 12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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