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Union County Technical

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 96% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Union County Technical is a public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 507 students. This school is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked 81 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union County Technical has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in New Jersey, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 16th out of 434 New Jersey high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in standardized tests, including 98.3% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 96.9% for the district and 49.9% for the state. Union County Technical also excels in advanced math courses, with 100% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II.

While Westfield Senior High School and John P. Stevens High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, Union County Technical outperforms the other schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, such as the Academy for Allied Health Sciences, the Academy for Performing Arts, and the Academy for Information Technology. Additionally, Union County Technical achieves these exceptional results with relatively lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, suggesting effective resource allocation and management.

502

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,462

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2997

(908) 889-8288

District: Union County Vocational-Technical School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

31.9%

African American:

15.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (78% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New Jersey high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg81%

New Jersey avg39%

16^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District

81^st of 609Union County Vocational-Technical School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	16 of 434	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	44 of 429	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	94.9	6 of 422	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	29 of 415	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	13 of 405	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	11 of 416	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	15 of 415	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	18 of 411	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	9 of 409	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	10 of 406	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	1 of 411	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	1 of 396	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	1 of 388	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	18 of 378	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	16 of 371	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	34 of 370	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	1 of 359	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	29 of 361	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	70.2	117 of 357	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.0	89 of 351	74.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	11 of 283	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	5 of 282	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	4 of 250	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	9 of 256	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	5 of 254	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	38 of 191	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	16 of 175	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.9	24 of 191	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	17 of 198	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	13 of 426	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	35 of 420	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	17 of 416	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	31 of 414	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	10 of 402	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	17 of 408	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	15 of 406	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	6 of 385	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	11 of 382	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	7 of 374	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	6 of 364	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	8 of 368	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	7 of 377	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	3 of 344	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	7 of 324	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	7 of 347	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	7 of 345	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	150 of 426	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	61 of 419	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	95.5	10 of 414	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	33 of 410	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	25 of 402	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	14 of 407	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	17 of 405	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	6 of 347	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	31 of 345	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	12 of 335	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	22 of 335	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	18 of 336	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	15 of 339	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	12 of 340	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)80th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts98%+48 vs state

Science73%+42 vs state

Algebra I71%+39 vs state

Geometry68%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	308	15	20.2	10.4%	91 (29.5%)	40 (13.0%)	77 (25.0%)	86 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	92.8	6^th of 434 public high schools	98.6%		92	8^th of 429 public high schools	98.1%	2		89.7	100.0	86.7	86.7	92.3	57.9	77.8		92.3	$8,221	$35	$8,186
Academy For Performing Arts	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	242	15	16.0	5.0%	104 (43.0%)	37 (15.3%)	73 (30.2%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	91.2	10^th of 434 public high schools	97.7%		80	55^th of 429 public high schools	87.2%	45	89.1	67.3	95.0	60.0	60.0		25.0	38.3			$11,042	$46	$10,996
Union County Technical	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Rd	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	502	25	20.3	10.2%	186 (37.1%)	76 (15.1%)	160 (31.9%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	89.3	16^th of 434 public high schools	96.3%		83.4	44^th of 429 public high schools	89.7%	28		73.2	98.3	70.8	70.8	100.0	46.7	68.0			$6,462	$23	$6,439
Union County Career & Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	67	24	2.8	10.4%	24 (35.8%)	12 (17.9%)	26 (38.8%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	78.3	55^th of 434 public high schools	87.3%					(n/a)			79.5	42.9	42.9						$8,313	$972	$7,341
Academy For Information Technology	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	307	14	21.3	8.8%	94 (30.6%)	33 (10.7%)	67 (21.8%)	92 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	89.4	15^th of 434 public high schools	96.5%		93.9	4^th of 429 public high schools	99.1%	11		95.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	90.4	44.5	69.2	100.0	100.0	$8,671	$36	$8,635
Union County Magnet High School	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	297	15	19.9	10.4%	91 (30.6%)	22 (7.4%)	61 (20.5%)	114 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	92.5	7^th of 434 public high schools	98.4%		93.4	6^th of 429 public high schools	98.6%	1		97.1	100.0			92.6		88.9	100.0	100.0	$8,753	$36	$8,717
Hillcrest Academy-South	Public	9-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 654-8558	87	12	7.5	58.6%	5 (5.7%)	21 (24.1%)	60 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$40,503		$40,503
Lamberts Mill Academy	Public	6-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-7581	42	9	4.4	26.2%	14 (33.3%)	11 (26.2%)	15 (35.7%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$42,194		$42,194
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,776	155	11.4	2.5%	1,389 (78.2%)	43 (2.4%)	134 (7.5%)	150 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.0%)	80.5	50^th of 434 public high schools	88.5%		82.6	48^th of 429 public high schools	88.8%	2	87.5	68.1	69.2	43.0	42.1	79.5		79.5			$7,575		$7,575
John P. Stevens High School	Public	9-12	855 Grove Avenue	Edison	08820	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2800	2,687	168	16.0	16.0%	123 (4.6%)	110 (4.1%)	109 (4.1%)	2,286 (85.1%)	26 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.1%)	81.4	48^th of 434 public high schools	88.9%		83	45^th of 429 public high schools	89.5%	3	88.8	66.6	84.0	28.9	29.4	64.9		64.9	98.4	98.4	$6,666		$6,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Technical

What district is Union County Technical in?

Union County Vocational-Technical School District

What is the racial makeup of Union County Technical?

Students at Union County Technical are 37% White, 32% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Union County Technical?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Union County Technical.

Is Union County Technical a good school?

Yes! Union County Technical is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 434 New Jersey high schools.

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