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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,737 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 81% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,737 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
27%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
34%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,447 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,399
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,447
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Union County Vocational-Technical School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 4 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
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 1,737 students.
What is the rank of Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Union County Vocational-Technical School District is ranked #13 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%) 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, 21% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 4% 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 16:1, 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 $23,447 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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