Union County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 75 schools in Union County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Brook School NEW PROVIDENCE · New Providence School District | Elementary | 80.5% | +53.7pp |
| 2 | Allen W. Roberts School NEW PROVIDENCE · New Providence School District | Elementary | 73.0% | +46.2pp |
| 3 | Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School SUMMIT · Summit Public School District | Elementary | 68.6% | +41.8pp |
| 4 | Thomas P. Hughes School BERKELEY HTS · Berkeley Heights School District | Elementary | 65.8% | +39.0pp |
| 5 | Wilson Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 64.9% | +38.1pp |
| 6 | Washington Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 64.2% | +37.4pp |
| 7 | Jefferson Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 62.8% | +36.0pp |
| 8 | Franklin Elementary School SUMMIT · Summit Public School District | Elementary | 62.5% | +35.7pp |
| 9 | Tamaques Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 61.4% | +34.6pp |
| 10 | Brayton Elementary School SUMMIT · Summit Public School District | Elementary | 61.2% | +34.4pp |
| 11 | McKinley Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 59.7% | +32.9pp |
| 12 | Brookside Place School CRANFORD · Cranford Public School District | Elementary | 59.4% | +32.6pp |
| 13 | Mountain Park School BERKELEY HTS · Berkeley Heights School District | Elementary | 58.8% | +32.0pp |
| 14 | Washington Elementary School SUMMIT · Summit Public School District | Elementary | 57.0% | +30.2pp |
| 15 | Franklin Elementary School Westfield · Westfield Public School District | Elementary | 56.9% | +30.1pp |
| 16 | Livingston Avenue School CRANFORD · Cranford Public School District | Elementary | 53.2% | +26.4pp |
| 17 | Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School Springfield · Springfield Public School District | Elementary | 42.9% | +16.1pp |
| 18 | James Caldwell Elementary School Springfield · Springfield Public School District | Elementary | 38.7% | +11.9pp |
| 19 | Jefferson Elementary School SUMMIT · Summit Public School District | Elementary | 37.5% | +10.7pp |
| 20 | Hillside Avenue School CRANFORD · Cranford Public School District | Elementary | 35.2% | +8.4pp |
| 21 | Frank K. Hehnly CLARK · Clark Township Public School District | Elementary | 31.7% | +4.9pp |
| 22 | Lincoln GARWOOD · Garwood Boro | Elementary | 31.3% | +4.5pp |
| 23 | Warren G. Harding Elementary School Kenilworth · Kenilworth School District | Elementary | 30.5% | +3.7pp |
| 24 | Number 4 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 30.0% | +3.2pp |
| 25 | Valley Road School CLARK · Clark Township Public School District | Elementary | 29.0% | +2.2pp |
| 26 | Sherman Elementary School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | Elementary | 28.8% | +2.0pp |
| 27 | Grover Cleveland Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 27.5% | +0.7pp |
| 28 | Hurden Looker Elementary School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 24.3% | -2.5pp |
| 29 | Number 6 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 21.7% | -5.1pp |
| 30 | Ola Edwards Community School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 20.2% | -6.6pp |
| 31 | Number 1 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 32 | Number 5 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 33 | Winfield Township WINFIELD · Winfield Township | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 34 | Number 9 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 19.5% | -7.3pp |
| 35 | Franklin Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 17.2% | -9.6pp |
| 36 | Victor Mravlag School No. 21 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 16.8% | -10.0pp |
| 37 | Roosevelt Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 16.4% | -10.4pp |
| 38 | Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 14.5% | -12.3pp |
| 39 | Madison Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 14.3% | -12.5pp |
| 40 | Number 8 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 14.3% | -12.5pp |
| 41 | Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | Elementary | 13.7% | -13.1pp |
| 42 | Jefferson Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 13.7% | -13.1pp |
| 43 | iPrep Academy School No 8 Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 12.0% | -14.8pp |
| 44 | Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.5% | -15.3pp |
| 45 | Robert Morris School No. 18 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.3% | -15.5pp |
| 46 | Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.2% | -15.6pp |
| 47 | Deanna G. Taylor Academy HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 11.1% | -15.7pp |
| 48 | Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.1% | -15.7pp |
| 49 | Charles H. Stillman Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -15.9pp |
| 50 | Number 2 LINDEN · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 10.3% | -16.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Union County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.