Summary:
The Township of Union School District in New Jersey has only one high school, Union High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 297 out of 422 schools in 2022-2023 to 326 out of 434 schools in 2024-2025, and a low 1-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Union High School struggles to meet state standards, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, only 4.9% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 20.3%. The school's 11th-grade students also performed below the state averages on the NJGPA assessments, with a 39.9% proficiency rate in Mathematics and a 73.2% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 58% and 80.7%, respectively.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with student engagement and support, as evidenced by its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 45.45%. The school's per-student spending of $8,460 is also lower than the state average, which may contribute to the difficulties in providing adequate resources and support to its student population.
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