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Best Schools in 07076, NJ
07076, NJ has 32 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 17,283 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in 07076 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 07076, NJ
The top high schools in 07076, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union County Magnet High School
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
2. Academy For Information Technology
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
3. Academy For Allied Health Sciences
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
4. Union County Tech
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
5. Academy For Performing Arts
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students
6. Westfield Senior High School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
7. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
8. Plainfield High School
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Plainfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1925 Students
9. Union County Career & Technical Institute
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 17 Students
10. Hillcrest Academy-north
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Union County Educational Services Commission • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
Best Middle Schools in 07076, NJ
The top middle schools in 07076, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Terrill Middle School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students
2. Thomas Edison Intermediate School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
3. Roosevelt Intermediate School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
4. Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 917 Students
5. Carl H. Kumpf School
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Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
6. Maxson Middle School
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Plainfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 07076, NJ
The top elementary schools in 07076, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
2. Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 425 Students
3. William J. Mcginn Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 527 Students
4. Franklin Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 532 Students
5. Tamaques Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 414 Students
6. School One Elementary
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 406 Students
7. Evergreen Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
8. Frank K. Hehnly
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Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
9. Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
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Plainfield Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
10. Jcc Of Central New Jersey
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Jcc Of Central New Jersey • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 07076, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
07076, NJ has a total population of 24,903 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 07076, NJ
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 07076, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 07076, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 07076, NJ.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit 07076, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 07076, NJ
How many schools are in 07076, NJ?
07076, NJ has 32 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 17,283 students in total.
How do schools in 07076 perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in 07076 score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in 07076 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 07076?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations