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West Side High School vs. Union High School

Should you attend West Side High School or Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Side High School
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Union High School
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 9-12, West Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 2,410 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
541 students
2,410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

Test Scores

#2145 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1677 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
92%
(Top 50% in NJ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
552
Grade 10 Students
141
594
Grade 11 Students
151
615
Grade 12 Students
157
649

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
81%
45%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
0.31
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
9
n/a
Sports
BasketballBowling
Cross CountryCross Country Running
SoccerSoftball
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter Track
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
8
n/a
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Debate ClubHonor Society
Humanitarian ClubPathways to College
RoboticsSki Club
Stand & DeliverStudent Council

 
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