Top Rankings
Union County Vocational-Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,703 students in Union County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District are Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Union County Vocational-Technical School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,518
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,812
$25,828
Best Union County Vocational-Technical School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Simon Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School
Alternative School
121-125 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Union County Vocational-Technical School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,703 students.
What is the rank of Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Union County Vocational-Technical School District is ranked #15 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
34% of Union County Vocational-Technical School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Union County Vocational-Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Union County Vocational-Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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