Union County Technical

Summary:

Union County Technical is a high-performing public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, serving 511 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population.

Union County Technical is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New Jersey. It has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, significantly outperforming state and district averages. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 94.1% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. Union County Technical's diverse student population, including students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all perform exceptionally well, with the school ranking highly in the state for the academic achievement of African American, Hispanic, and low-income students.

While the nearby schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District also demonstrate strong academic performance, Union County Technical consistently ranks higher. The school's specialized curriculum, which combines academic rigor with hands-on, career-focused learning, likely contributes to its outstanding results and the success of its graduates. Union County Technical's consistent high performance, exceptional test scores, and commitment to equity and inclusion make it a standout among the surrounding schools and a model of educational excellence in New Jersey.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1776 Raritan Rd
       Scotch Plains, NJ  07076-2997


(908) 889-8288

District: Union County Vocational-Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,462 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
Hispanic:
29.5%
African American:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union County Technical ranks better than 98.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union County Technical who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Union County Technical has the largest high school student body size in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District. Student population at Union County Technical is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union County Technical is 21.3. 6 high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union County Technical is $6,462, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Union County Vocational-Technical School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union County Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Technical 6th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Union County Technical in the ranking list.)

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Union County Vocational-Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Vocational-Technical School District 18th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union County Technical

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Rank History for all students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.96 89th 351 74.6%
2006 70.17 117th 357 67.2%
2007 83.74 29th 361 92.0%
2008 89.50 1st 359 99.7%
2009 82.74 34th 370 90.8%
2010 84.11 16th 371 95.7%
2011 86.39 18th 378 95.2%
2012 85.29 1st 388 99.7%
2013 84.81 1st 396 99.7%
2014 83.75 1st 411 99.8%
2015 95.35 10th 406 97.5%
2016 95.28 9th 409 97.8%
2017 91.61 18th 411 95.6%
2018 93.87 15th 415 96.4%
2019 93.36 11th 416 97.4%
2021 88.88 13th 405 96.8%
2022 85.96 29th 415 93.0%
2023 94.93 6th 422 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.24 7th 345 98.0%
2019 98.53 7th 347 98.0%
2022 97.20 7th 324 97.8%
2023 99.94 3rd 344 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 16th 403 96.0%
2019 89.93 17th 408 95.8%
2021 92.76 10th 402 97.5%
2022 80.60 31st 414 92.5%
2023 90.47 17th 416 95.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.44 17th 405 95.8%
2019 94.33 14th 407 96.6%
2021 86.22 25th 402 93.8%
2022 84.32 33rd 410 92.0%
2023 95.53 10th 414 97.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 17th 198 91.4%
2019 77.89 24th 191 87.4%
2022 81.47 16th 175 90.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.42 5th 266 98.1%
2019 99.31 5th 254 98.0%
2021 98.67 6th 247 97.6%
2022 94.88 9th 256 96.5%
2023 99.48 4th 250 98.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.15 8th 368 97.8%
2019 98.90 6th 364 98.4%
2021 99.53 7th 374 98.1%
2022 96.61 11th 382 97.1%
2023 99.21 6th 385 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Union County Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.64 12th 340 96.5%
2019 92.28 15th 339 95.6%
2021 83.46 18th 336 94.6%
2022 82.87 22nd 335 93.4%
2023 94.41 12th 335 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Union County Technical Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union County Technical

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1989 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1990 1 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 11
1991 3 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 21
1992 2 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 3
1993 119 57 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1994 73 60 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1995 250 157 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 250 157 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 237 218 3 76 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 379 257 14 111 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 145 118 6 37 0 n/a n/a -2 304
2001 128 138 6 46 4 n/a n/a -140 182
2002 47 34 6 16 5 n/a n/a 0 108
2003 47 34 6 16 5 n/a n/a 0 108
2004 90 64 11 33 16 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 189 127 4 79 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 234 169 19 103 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 215 173 30 112 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 189 150 30 141 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 76 60 13 70 1 5 4 0 229
2010 80 61 19 69 0 1 6 0 236
2011 126 135 28 115 0 0 4 0 408
2012 112 86 28 80 0 0 3 0 309
2013 133 70 31 75 0 0 3 0 312
2014 154 70 38 74 0 0 1 0 337
2015 151 79 38 84 0 0 0 0 352
2016 179 81 37 80 0 0 0 0 377
2017 210 82 42 91 0 0 0 0 425
2018 205 85 41 109 0 1 6 0 447
2019 219 84 42 126 0 3 8 0 482
2020 201 85 49 143 0 3 17 0 498
2021 192 88 46 145 0 4 23 0 498
2022 207 96 51 139 0 3 18 0 514
2023 198 90 50 151 0 1 20 1 511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union County Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 35.0 0.0 n/a
1989 0 33.0 0.0 n/a
1990 11 33.0 0.3 n/a
1991 21 34.0 0.6 0
1992 3 30.0 0.1 n/a
1993 205 32.3 6.3 1.5
1994 145 31.1 4.7 n/a
1995 451 33.6 13.4 12
1996 451 33.6 13.4 12
1998 534 36.7 14.6 7.1
1999 763 38.6 19.8 11.9
2000 304 44.0 6.9 0
2001 182 44.3 7.3 0
2002 108 44.5 2.4 90.7
2003 108 44.5 2.4 90.7
2004 214 53.0 4.0 34.6
2005 400 54.5 7.3 n/a
2006 526 49.0 10.7 22.6
2007 532 38.0 14.0 21.4
2008 510 39.0 13.1 24.7
2009 229 38.0 6.5 26.6
2010 236 35.0 6.7 73.3
2011 408 34.5 11.8 43.9
2012 309 37.7 8.1 31.7
2013 312 36.0 8.6 19.2
2014 337 35.9 9.3 14.2
2015 352 48.0 7.3 14.8
2016 377 56.0 6.7 9
2017 425 27.6 15.3 17.6
2018 447 22.7 19.6 14.3
2019 482 22.4 21.4 17
2020 498 23.6 21.0 17.5
2021 498 23.5 21.1 13.1
2022 514 23.9 21.4 8.4
2023 511 23.9 21.3 12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union County Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 35.0 0.0 n/a
1989 0 33.0 0.0 n/a
1990 11 33.0 0.3 n/a
1991 21 34.0 0.6 0
1992 3 30.0 0.1 n/a
1993 205 32.3 6.3 1.5
1994 145 31.1 4.7 n/a
1995 451 33.6 13.4 12
1996 451 33.6 13.4 12
1998 534 36.7 14.6 7.1
1999 763 38.6 19.8 11.9
2000 304 44.0 6.9 0
2001 182 44.3 7.3 0
2002 108 44.5 2.4 90.7
2003 108 44.5 2.4 90.7
2004 214 53.0 4.0 34.6
2005 400 54.5 7.3 n/a
2006 526 49.0 10.7 22.6
2007 532 38.0 14.0 21.4
2008 510 39.0 13.1 24.7
2009 229 38.0 6.5 26.6
2010 236 35.0 6.7 73.3
2011 408 34.5 11.8 43.9
2012 309 37.7 8.1 31.7
2013 312 36.0 8.6 19.2
2014 337 35.9 9.3 14.2
2015 352 48.0 7.3 14.8
2016 377 56.0 6.7 9
2017 425 27.6 15.3 17.6
2018 447 22.7 19.6 14.3
2019 482 22.4 21.4 17
2020 498 23.6 21.0 17.5
2021 498 23.5 21.1 13.1
2022 514 23.9 21.4 8.4
2023 511 23.9 21.3 12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union County Technical

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $23 (0.4%) $6,439 (99.6%) $6,462

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union County Technical

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 416 High schoolsRanks 6th of 422 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Union County Technical)96.494.1
 2.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)96.896.6
 0.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Union County Technical)90.875.6
 15.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)89.774.8
 14.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Union County Technical)10090.7
 9.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)9887.2
 10.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Union County Technical)90.875.6
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)89.174.8
 14.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Union County Technical)80.790.7
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Union County Vocational-Technical School District)80.687.2
 6.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482511
 6%
African American8490
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian4250
 19%
Hispanic126151
 19.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White219198
 9.6%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%12.3%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Union County Technical.

Yes! Union County Technical is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 422 New Jersey high schools.

Students at Union County Technical are 39% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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