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Township Of Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,363 students in Township Of Union School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Township Of Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Township Of Union School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
7,796 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Township Of Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
42%
17%
% White
16%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,309 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,830
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,309
$25,837
Best Township Of Union School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6500
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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