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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,703 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 81% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% 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 91%.
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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,812 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,518
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,812
$25,828
Best Union County Vocational-Technical School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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