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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 45 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Preschools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
312 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
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
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
36%
# Black Students
100 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
45 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
1
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $175,173 is higher than the state median of $26,931. 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$175,173
$26,931

Spending / Student
$171,782
$25,828

Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 45 students
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