Top 10 Best Union County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 32,095 students in Union County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Union County, NJ 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, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Union County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Union County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Union County 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.
New Providence High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Summit High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #88.
Westfield Senior High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #99.
Cranford High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #1010.
Governor Livingston High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #1111.
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
667 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #1212.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #1313.
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #1414.
Roselle Park High School
Math: 21% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 W Webster Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1515.
Union High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
David Brearley Middle/high School
Math: 14% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Grades: 7-12
| 766 students
Rank: #1818.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Math: 18% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: #1919.
Jonathan Dayton High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #2020.
Linden High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
121 West St. Georges Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5432
Grades: 9-12
| 1,743 students
Rank: #2121.
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Grades: K-12
| 363 students
Rank: #2222.
Plainfield For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Math: 29% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Grades: 7-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Math: 9% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #2424.
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #2525.
The Queen City Charter School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #2626.
Hillside High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1085 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: #2727.
Rahway High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #2828.
North Plainfield High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #2929.
Abraham Clark High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
122 East 6th Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #3030.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Grades: K-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #3131.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #3232.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #3333.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Math: 4% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
Math: 4% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #3535.
Plainfield High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 18%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4390
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Myrtle Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
Grades: 8-12
| 67 students
Bi Plainfield (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
221 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Centennial High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
728 Westfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Grades: Inquire with school
| 30 students
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Grades: 5
| 273 students
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Grades: PK
| 75 students
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,479 students
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Grades: 8-11
| 34 students
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Grades: K-5
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Union County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Union County, NJ include Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology.
How many public high schools are located in Union County, NJ?
44 public high schools are located in Union County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, NJ?
Union County, NJ public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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