Union County Vocational-Technical School District

1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2997
10/
10
Top 1%

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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,687 students in Union County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high 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. Public High School in Union County Vocational-Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Allied Health Sciences, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#2 out of 648 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
370 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
31%
# Black Students
239 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
611 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
367
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
13
16,262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,999 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,750
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,999
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union County Vocational-Technical   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union County Vocational-Technical School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Union County Tech
Vocational School
Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Simon Youth Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
121-125 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in NJ)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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