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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,687 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 79% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
361 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
33%
# Black Students
237 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
586 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
35%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
424
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
438
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
11
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,999 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,687 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 86% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
