For the 2024 school year, there are 183 public schools serving 100,007 students in Union County, NJ (there are 89 private schools, serving 12,962 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Union County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Union County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Union County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
| 309 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Union County Tech
Vocational School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
New Providence High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #77.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Grades: 1-5
| 261 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1010.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Grades: 1-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1212.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 692 students
Rank: #1313.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1414.
Brayton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Tulip Street
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Grades: 1-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1515.
Summit High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #1616.
Tamaques Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
641 Willow Grove Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Grades: 1-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Grades: 1-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1818.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #2020.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Linden Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Grades: 1-5
| 319 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mountain Park School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Fairfax Dr
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713
Grades: 3-5
| 205 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Salt Brook School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #2323.
Brookside Place School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2424.
Cranford High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Boulevard
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Grades: 1-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2626.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #2727.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 First Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Grades: 1-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2828.
Thomas P. Hughes School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717
Grades: 3-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2929.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Old Stirling Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #3030.
Governor Livingston High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #3131.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Grades: 3-8
| 481 students
Rank: #3232.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #3333.
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
667 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #3434.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Grades: 1-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3535.
Livingston Avenue School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Grades: 3-5
| 256 students
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Myrtle Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
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
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
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
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
Central Jersey Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Childrens Specialized Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Devel L C Hamilton Shcool (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
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
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Grades: Inquire with school
| 30 students
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
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
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Ellen G Pressman Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Grades: 5
| 273 students
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Grades: PK
| 75 students
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,479 students
Union County Jdc High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Grades: 8-11
| 34 students
Union County Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Union County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Union County, NJ include Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology.
How many public schools are located in Union County, NJ?
183 public schools are located in Union County, NJ.
What percentage of students in Union County, NJ go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Union County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, NJ?
Union County, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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