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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 3 public middle schools serving 140 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Middle Schools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
324 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
39,634 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
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
52%
39%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
15%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $168,685 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $165,420 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$168,685
$27,048
Spending / Student
$165,420
$25,941
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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%
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