Best High Schools in Union County, NJ

Union County, NJ has 60 high schools with 42,039 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Union County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Union County don't meet expectations.

1. Union County Magnet High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

2. Academy For Allied Health Sciences

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

3. Academy For Information Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students

4. Millburn High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students

5. Union County Tech

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students

6. Academy For Performing Arts

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

7. New Providence High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Providence School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students

8. Summit High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students

9. Westfield Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students

10. John P. Stevens High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2680 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union County, NJ

Union County, NJ has 46 middle schools with 29,725 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Union County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Union County meet expectations.

1. Washington School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students

2. Roosevelt Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

3. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students

4. New Providence Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Providence School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students

5. Thomas Edison Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students

6. Deerfield Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mountainside School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 467 Students

7. Columbia Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students

8. Orange Avenue School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 765 Students

9. Terrill Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students

10. Terence C. Reilly School No 7

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1126 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union County, NJ

Union County, NJ has 147 elementary schools with 51,541 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Union County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Union County don't meet expectations.

1. Glenwood School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students

2. Wyoming School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 352 Students

3. South Mountain School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 284 Students

4. Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students

5. Ps 26 Carteret School (the)

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 270 Students

6. Allen W. Roberts School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Providence School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 676 Students

7. Brayton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 304 Students

8. Tamaques Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 414 Students

9. Washington Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 263 Students

10. Franklin Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 327 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, NJ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Union County, NJ has a total population of 575,345 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union County, NJ

125,571

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

15.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union County, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,536 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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