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Best Scotch Plains Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,299 students in Scotch Plains, NJ. The top ranked public high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ 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.
Scotch Plains, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Scotch Plains have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public high schools.
Scotch Plains, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Scotch Plains, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
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
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1776 Raritan Road
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1776 Raritan Road
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1776 Raritan Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
667 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Academy-north
Alternative School
2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Union Regional School
Alternative School
1524 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
Gr: 2-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ?
How many public high schools are located in Scotch Plains?
9 public high schools are located in Scotch Plains.
What is the racial composition of students in Scotch Plains?
Scotch Plains public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Scotch Plains are often viewed compared to one another?

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