Best Schools in Union County, NJ
Union County, NJ has 255 public schools (47 high, 32 middle, 152 elementary) serving 125,251 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Union County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Union County, NJ
The top high schools in Union County, 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. Millburn High School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students
6. Academy For Performing Arts
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students
7. Summit High School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
8. Westfield Senior High School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
9. Governor Livingston High School
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Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
10. New Providence High School
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New Providence School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
Best Middle Schools in Union County, NJ
The top middle schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
2. Millburn Middle School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
3. New Providence Middle School
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New Providence School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students
4. Deerfield Elementary School
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Mountainside School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 467 Students
5. Orange Avenue School
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Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 765 Students
6. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
7. Terence C. Reilly School No 7
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Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1126 Students
8. Terrill Middle School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students
9. Valley View School
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Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 254 Students
10. Thomas Edison Intermediate School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Union County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salt Brook School
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New Providence School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 607 Students
2. South Mountain School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 284 Students
3. Franklin Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 327 Students
4. Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
5. Allen W. Roberts School
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New Providence School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 676 Students
6. Wilson Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 345 Students
7. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
8. Washington Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 310 Students
9. Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 425 Students
10. Washington Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 263 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
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High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Union County, NJ
How many schools are in Union County, NJ?
Union County, NJ has 255 public schools: 47 high schools, 32 middle schools and 152 elementary schools, serving 125,251 students in total.
How do schools in Union County perform on state tests?
On average, 255 schools in Union County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Union County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Union County, NJ
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Union County
19 places in Union County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (19)
- Plainfield (17)
- Westfield (14)
- Linden (11)
- Scotch Plains (10)
- Union (10)
- Elizabeth (9)
- Roselle (8)
- Cranford (7)
- Summit (7)
- Hillside (6)
- Rahway (6)
- Clark (5)
- Roselle Park (5)
- Springfield (5)
- New Providence (4)
- Berkeley Heights (2)
- Kenilworth (2)
- Mountainside (2)
- Garwood (1)
School districts (18)
- Elizabeth Public Schools (37 schools)
- Plainfield Public School District (13 schools)
- Linden Public School District (11 schools)
- Township of Union School District (10 schools)
- Westfield Public School District (10 schools)
- Summit Public School District (9 schools)
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District (8 schools)
- Cranford Public School District (7 schools)
- Roselle Public School District (7 schools)
- Union County Vocational-Technical School District (7 schools)
- Berkeley Heights School District (6 schools)
- Hillside Public School District (6 schools)
- Rahway Public School District (6 schools)
- Union County Educational Services Commission (6 schools)
- Clark Township Public School District (5 schools)
- Roselle Park Public School District (5 schools)
- Springfield Public School District (5 schools)
- New Providence School District (4 schools)