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Union County Educational Services Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 142 students in Union County Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Middle Schools in Union County Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
312 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 25-29% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)<50%
50%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)25-29%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
38%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
14%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $175,173 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $171,782 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$175,173
$26,931
Spending / Student
$171,782
$25,828
Best Union County Educational Services Commission School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Special Education School
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Grades: PK-8
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westlake
Special Education School
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Grades: 4-12
| 53 students
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