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Best Union County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 46 public high schools serving 33,508 students in Union County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Union County, 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.
Union County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Union County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Union County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Union County (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.
Summit High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,784 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Cranford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Governor Livingston High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Jonathan Dayton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Arthur L. Johnson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Simon Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
K. Johnson D. Vaughan And M. Jackson Stem Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5023
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Gr: 6-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2323.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Gr: K-12 | 1,428 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2424.
Hillcrest Academy-south
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Gr: 7-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
Roselle Park High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
185 W Webster Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Hillside High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1085 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Gr: K-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
North Plainfield High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,199 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Linden High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
121 West St. Georges Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5432
Gr: 9-12 | 1,882 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Rahway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Pinnacle Academy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Berckman St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Bi Plainfield (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
221 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students
Centennial High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
728 Westfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Gr: Inquire with school | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Central Jersey Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Childrens Specialized Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Devel L C Hamilton Shcool (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students Minority enrollment: 47%
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Edward V. Walton Elementary School (Closed 2023)
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
The Ellen G Pressman Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Gr: 6-7
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Hamilton Middle School (Closed 2014)
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Gr: 5 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 71%
No 17 T Roosevelt (Closed 2012)
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
No 70 Cleveland Middle School (Closed 2009)
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
No 77 Mcauliffe Middle School (Closed 2009)
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Roselle Preschool (Closed 2023)
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Somerset Middle School (Closed 2023)
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Union County Jdc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Gr: 8-11 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Union County Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Washington (Closed 2011)
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Union County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Union County, NJ include Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Union County Magnet High School and Academy For Information Technology.
How many public high schools are located in Union County?
46 public high schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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